Sundials

(n) //ˈsʌndaɪəlz//

Meaning

Devices that tell the time of day by the position of the sun's shadow

Pronunciation

UK /ˈsʌndaɪəlz/

US /ˈsʌndaɪəlz/

Example Sentences

Sundials used shadows to show the hour.

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Why We Have ClocksHave you ever wondered why clocks exist? Clocks help us keep track of time. Long ago, people watched the sun to guess the time. Sundials used shadows to show the hour. But shadows disappear at night....Read story

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