Paragrandine

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

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

Etymology

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

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