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Sundial vs Hundial - What's the difference?

sundial | hundial |

As nouns the difference between sundial and hundial

is that sundial is a simple timekeeping device in which the shadow cast by a vertical pole or plate (the gnomon) is used to indicate the time of day while hundial is a collection box used in hindu temples.

sundial

English

(wikipedia sundial)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A simple timekeeping device in which the shadow cast by a vertical pole or plate (the gnomon) is used to indicate the time of day.
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  • *:Elbows almost touching they leaned at ease, idly reading the almost obliterated lines engraved there. ΒΆ ("I never) understood it," she observed, lightly scornful. "What occult meaning has a sun-dial for the spooney? I'm sure I don't want to read riddles in a strange gentleman's optics."

    • hundial

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A collection box used in Hindu temples
    • it is called as hunddy also.