sand timer

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sand timer

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From sand + timer.

noun sand timers

An instrument for measuring the passage of time by the passage of sand through a narrow opening.
Similar: hourglass

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"sand timer." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sand%20timer. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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sand timer. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/sand%20timer

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"sand timer." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sand%20timer.

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@misc{sand_timer_2026,
  title = {sand timer},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sand%20timer},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}