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hourglass meaning in Hindi

रेतघड़ी retghaṛī

/ˈaʊəɡlɑːs/

hourglass in Hindi: रेतघड़ी (retghaṛī), बालू घड़ी (bālū ghaṛī). In English, hourglass means a clock made of two glass vessels connected by a narrow passage through which sand flows.

Hindi words for hourglass

clock
रेतघड़ी retghaṛī, बालू घड़ी bālū ghaṛī

English meaning of hourglass

  1. noun A clock made of two glass vessels connected by a narrow passage through which sand flows.
  2. noun A cursor, often shaped like an hourglass, indicating that the computer is busy.
  3. verb To display the cursor as an hourglass indicating that the computer is busy or processing.

Full definition of hourglass

hourglass in a sentence

  • After each game turn, invert the hourglass to reset the time limit for the next player.

Synonyms of hourglass

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Questions about hourglass in Hindi

What is the meaning of hourglass in Hindi?
Hourglass in Hindi is रेतघड़ी (retghaṛī), बालू घड़ी (bālū ghaṛī).
hourglass का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Hourglass: रेतघड़ी (retghaṛī), बालू घड़ी (bālū ghaṛī).
What does hourglass mean in English?
Hourglass means a clock made of two glass vessels connected by a narrow passage through which sand flows.

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