HAILSTORM

hailstorm

(noun) a storm during which hail falls

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

hailstorm (plural hailstorms)

Alternative spelling of hail storm

Source: Wiktionary


Hail"storm`, n.

Definition: A storm accompanied with hail; a shower of hail.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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25 November 2024

ONCHOCERCIASIS

(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America


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In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.

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