sun
dial
Plural
sundials
1
an instrument used in the past to tell the time using the shadow made by a metal piece on a flat stone
- The sundial in the garden provided a charming and old-fashioned way to keep track of the time.
- They restored an old sundial as a historical feature in the park’s new design.
- The sundial required proper alignment with the Earth’s axis to ensure accurate timekeeping.
- The sundial’s engraved markings helped in reading the time even in bright sunlight.