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waterspout

wa·ters·pout

UK/ˈwɔːtə spaʊt/ US/ˈwoːtə spawt/ uncommon

noun

1.

a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist

2.
3.

a channel through which water is discharged (especially one used for drainage from the gutters of a roof)

Origin

From water + spout.

Phrases

  • fire whirl
  • tornadic waterspout

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