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What is the noun for hourglasses?

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hourglass
  1. A clock made of two glass vessels connected with a narrow passage, with sand flowing through that passage.
  2. (computing) A pointer, often shaped like an hourglass, indicating the computer is busy.
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  4. Examples:
    1. “The antique shop displayed a beautiful hourglass on the shelf, its two glass vessels elegantly connected by a narrow passage, serving as a unique and timeless clock.”
      “Peplum is a more ladylike and sophisticated way to get an hourglass figure than opting for a clingy bandage dress.”
      “Whether they're apples or pears, hourglass or rectangle-shaped, full-figured women want to look good.”
hourglassing
  1. (engineering) Physical deformation into an hourglass shape.
hourglasses
  1. plural of hourglass
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  3. Examples:
    1. “An expensive chronometer would help here, but one or more well-made hourglasses will also do just fine.”
      “We have also projected out, using black hourglasses, a possible path for the propensity to hold U.S. currency.”
      “They were staring down in horror, still clutching the hourglasses.”
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