Galelike

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or characteristic of a gale of wind.

    "In 1899, galelike winds loosened stones, and Lawrence Brignolia, a blacksmith from suburban Cambridge, was leading when he fell on one."

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"In 1899, galelike winds loosened stones, and Lawrence Brignolia, a blacksmith from suburban Cambridge, was leading when he fell on one."

Etymology

From gale + -like.

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