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Definition hourglass in British English

hourglass noun

[countable] noun
/ˈaʊə(r)ˌɡlɑːs/
1

a glass container that uses sand to measure one hour

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1.1

a symbol used in computer programs to show that the program is busy and you should wait

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Definition hourglass in British English