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Waterspout — Wa ter*spout , n. A remarkable meteorological phenomenon, of the nature of a tornado or whirlwind, usually observed over the sea, but sometimes over the land. [1913 Webster] Note: Tall columns, apparently of cloud, and reaching from the sea to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
waterspout — late 14c., drainpipe, from WATER (Cf. water) (n.1) + SPOUT (Cf. spout). Meaning whirlwind on open water is recorded from 1738 … Etymology dictionary
waterspout — *whirlwind, cyclone, typhoon, hurricane, tornado, twister … New Dictionary of Synonyms
waterspout — ► NOUN ▪ a rotating column of water and spray formed by a whirlwind occurring over the sea or other body of water … English terms dictionary
waterspout — [wôt′ərspout΄] n. 1. a hole, pipe, or spout from which water runs 2. a) a whirling funnel shaped or tubelike column of air full of spray occurring over water, usually in tropical areas, often comparable in intensity to a dust devil b) Rare a… … English World dictionary
Waterspout — A waterspout is an intense columnar vortex (usually appearing as a funnel shaped cloud) that occurs over a body of water and is connected to a cumuliform cloud. In the common form, it is a nonsupercell tornado over water, and brings the water… … Wikipedia
waterspout — /waw teuhr spowt , wot euhr /, n. 1. Also called rainspout. a pipe running down the side of a house or other building to carry away water from the gutter of the roof. 2. a spout, duct, or the like, from which water is discharged. 3. a funnel… … Universalium
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waterspout — noun Date: 14th century 1. a pipe, duct, or orifice from which water is spouted or through which it is carried 2. a funnel shaped or tubular column of rotating cloud filled wind usually extending from the underside of a cumulus or cumulonimbus… … New Collegiate Dictionary
waterspout — Synonyms and related words: baguio, beak, brash, burst of rain, cloudburst, cyclone, deluge, downfall, downflow, downpour, downspout, drencher, dust devil, flood, gargoyle, gushing rain, heavy rain, plash, pour, rainburst, rainspout, rainstorm,… … Moby Thesaurus
