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sand glass vs sand watch

Both 'sand glass' and 'sand watch' are incorrect. The correct term for the device used to measure time with sand is 'hourglass'.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 624 views

sand glass

This is not a correct term in English. The correct term is 'hourglass'.

The term 'sand glass' is not used in English to refer to the device that measures time with sand.
  • You can time this heap with a sand glass...
  • the sentence to be carried out in one turn of the sand glass.
  • That would be the stand to the Sand Glass chamber.

Alternatives:

  • hourglass

sand watch

This is not a correct term in English. The correct term is 'hourglass'.

The term 'sand watch' is not used in English to refer to the device that measures time with sand.
  • Want to go get some nacho sand watch the Ravens' game?
  • Sit in the sand and watch the waves.
  • Or I'll just sit on the sand and watch?
  • But if you manage to catch one, you break its wings, throw it out onto the sands, and watch all its little friends come runnin'.
  • So we have to watch out for the sand.
  • You watch, the ole Desert Fox'll be chewing on sand in no time.
  • I'd be dancing on the sand... ...and all the people would come and watch.
  • I'd be dancing on the sand and all the people would come and watch all crowd around to see Baby Jane Hudson.
  • I watch them boys down there in the sands whipping them poor donkeys.

Alternatives:

  • hourglass

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