sundial
IPA: sˈʌndaɪɫ
noun
- A device measuring the time of day by the position of a shadow cast by a pole or plate (gnomon) upon an engraved series of marks.
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Examples of "sundial" in Sentences
- The sundial in the courtyard cast long shadows in the afternoon sun
- I used a sundial to track the time while I was hiking in the wilderness
- The ancient Greeks were known for their intricate sundial designs
- My grandmother's garden had a beautiful sundial as a centerpiece
- The sundial marked the passage of time with its intricate carving and precise measurements
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