Usually means: Ancient water clock for timekeeping.
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▸ noun:  Alternative form of clepsydra [Synonym of water clock, especially (historical) ancient Greek and Roman forms.]

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hour-glass, hour glass, wallclock, analogue clock, pocket-watch, screwpump, time-keeper, stopclock, water-wheel, pocketwatch, more...

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hour-glass, hour glass, wallclock, analogue clock, pocket-watch, screwpump, time-keeper, stopclock, water-wheel, pocketwatch, more...



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