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Recent Examples of clepsydra
Time is kept with a clepsydra, an antique clock consisting of a coconut shell with a hole in it floating in a bucket of water.
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Paul Salopek, History & Culture, 4 Dec. 2020
Paul Salopek, History & Culture, 4 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clepsydra
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The curving observation tower functions similarly to a massive sundial and marks the changing of the seasons.Adam Williams, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
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Designed like a huge sundial, the Arctic Henge casts shadows in precise locations between its arched gateways.Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 July 2024
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Among their highlights were Schiaparelli and Mugler’s exaggerated hourglass shapes, but the bulbous ones at Comme de Garçons were also noteworthy.Alex Badia, WWD, 7 Oct. 2024
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A couple of cute guys sported Pierrot pajamas and a slouchy golden-beige sweater over a black linen kilt; an hourglass black jacket—its waist nipped as if someone had inhaled in shock—came with stovepipe pants with scrunched hems; a downtown Degas tulle petticoat looked decidedly Black Swan-ish.Mark Holgate, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2024
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Before time zones, people used other methods of telling time like sun dials and water clocks.Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2024
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The story of precision timing begins with primitive yet ingenious methods like sundials and water clocks, markers of humanity's first steps in timekeeping.Markus Lutz, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
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“Clepsydra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clepsydra. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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