clepsydrae
sɪ noun, plural clep·sy·dras, clep·sy·drae 
[-dree] .
[-dree] . an ancient device for measuring time by the regulated flow of water or mercury through a small aperture.
Origin:
1640–50; < Latin < Greek klepsýdra, equivalent to kleps- (klep-, stem of kléptein to steal, conceal + -s- formative in derivation) + hydra, derivative of hýdōr water
1640–50; < Latin < Greek klepsýdra, equivalent to kleps- (klep-, stem of kléptein to steal, conceal + -s- formative in derivation) + hydra, derivative of hýdōr water
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| —n , pl -dras, -drae | |
| Also called: water clock an ancient device for measuring time by the flow of water or mercury through a small aperture | |
| [C17: from Latin, from Greek klepsudra, from kleptein to steal + hudōr water] | |
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