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A water clock; a contrivance for measuring time by the graduated flow of a liquid, as of water, through a small aperture. See Illust. in Appendix.

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  1. n. A water clock; a contrivance for measuring time by the graduated flow of a liquid, as of water, through a small aperture. See Illust. in Appendix.
  2. n. clock that measures time by the escape of water
  3. A water clock; a contrivance for measuring time by the graduated flow of a liquid, as of water, through a small aperture. See Illust. in Appendix.
  4. A water clock; a contrivance for measuring time by thegraduated flow of a liquid, as of water, through a small aperture.See Illust. in Appendix.
  5. n clock that measures time by the escape of water