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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