ghurry

noun — 4 senses

ghurry

noun

Etymology Borrowed from Hindi घड़ी (ghaṛī) or Urdu گھڑی (ghaṛī).

1

India, Obsolete A clepsydra or water clock, consisting of a floating cup with a small hole in it, adjusted so that it fills and sinks in a fixed time.

2

India, Obsolete The gong by which the time so indicated is struck.

3

India, Broadly, Obsolete A clock or watch.

4

India, Obsolete An hour, or some indefinite period of time.

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