Hernandia sonora — Jack in a box Jack in a box 1. (Bot.) A tropical tree ({Hernandia sonora}), which bears a drupe that rattles when dry in the inflated calyx. [1913 Webster] 2. A child s toy, consisting of a box, out of which, when the lid is raised, a figure… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jack-in-a-box — 1. (Bot.) A tropical tree ({Hernandia sonora}), which bears a drupe that rattles when dry in the inflated calyx. [1913 Webster] 2. A child s toy, consisting of a box, out of which, when the lid is raised, a figure (usually a clown) springs; also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jack-in-the-box — Jack in a box Jack in a box 1. (Bot.) A tropical tree ({Hernandia sonora}), which bears a drupe that rattles when dry in the inflated calyx. [1913 Webster] 2. A child s toy, consisting of a box, out of which, when the lid is raised, a figure… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Water clock — For the individual water clock at The Children s Museum of Indianapolis, see Water clock (Indianapolis). A display of two outflow water clocks from the Ancient Agora Museum in Athens. The top is an original from the late 5th century BC. The… … Wikipedia
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