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water clock
noun
called also clepsydra
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1601, in the meaning defined above
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“Water clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20clock. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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