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Definition of hourglass noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hourglass

noun
 
/ˈaʊəɡlɑːs/
 
/ˈaʊərɡlæs/
Use an, not a, before hourglass.
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  1. a glass container holding sand that takes exactly an hour to pass through a small opening between the top and bottom sections compare egg timer
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