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HURRICANES
Noun
hurricanes
plural of hurricane
Noun
Hurricanes
plural of Hurricane
Source: Wiktionary
HURRICANE
Hur"ri*cane, n. Etym: [Sp. hurracan; orig. a Carib word signifying, a high wind.]
Definition: A violent storm, characterized by extreme fury and sudden changes of the wind, and generally accompanied by rain, thunder, and lightning; -- especially prevalent in the East and West Indies. Also used figuratively. Like the smoke in a hurricane whirl'd. Tennyson. Each guilty thought to me is A dreadful hurricane. Massinger. Hurricane bird (Zoöl.), the frigate bird.
– Hurricane deck. (Naut.) See under Deck.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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