English Explanatory Dictionary

paragrandine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An instrument with a rod, supposed to avert the occurrence of hailstorms.

Word forms

paragrandine paragrandines

Etymology

From Italian parare (“to parry”) + grandine (“hail”).

Related words

paragrele
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