DERECHO
Etymology
Noun
derecho (plural derechos)
(US) A windstorm with strong straight-line winds.
Anagrams
• chordee, cohered, heredoc, ochered
Source: Wiktionary
De*re"cho, n. [Sp. derecho straight.]
Definition: A straight wind without apparent cyclonic tendency, usually accompanied with rain and often destructive, common in the prairie regions of the United States.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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