water-clock
UK/'wɔ:tərkl'ɒk/US
IELTS
Definitions
n.
An ancient device that measures time by the regulated flow of water
水钟，滴漏（古代计时器）
Root Breakdown
Native Englishwater + clock = a clock that keeps time by water — measuring hours by how much water has dripped from one vessel into another.
Root water still carries 16 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
Ancient Greeks used a water-clock to time speeches in court.