About The Word Clepsydra
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Clepsydra
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What's The Definition Of Clepsydra?
[n] clock that measures time by the escape of water
Synonyms | Synonyms for Clepsydra: water clock | water glass Related Terms | Find terms related to Clepsydra: See Also | clock Clepsydra In Webster's Dictionary \Clep"sy*dra\ (?; 277), n. [L. from Gr. ?; ? to steal,
conceal + ? water.]
A water clock; a contrivance for measuring time by the
graduated flow of a liquid, as of water, through a small
aperture. See Illust. in {Appendix}.
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