sakiyeh

/sækiː/ or /sɑːkiː/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of Persian or Arabic water clock, also known as a water flask clock, used in ancient Middle Eastern timekeeping.

“The museum showcased a replica of a 13th-century sakiyeh, an ancient Persian water clock that accurately measured time using water flow.”

Synonyms

  • clepsydra
  • water clock

Antonyms

  • none