Weathermaker
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
- 1 One who attempts to influence the weather by magic; one who performs a weathermaking ritual.
"A death, a drought ascribable to the sorcery of a weathermaker, a cyclone and so forth could always excite the natives to acts of revenge, and consequently no man could leave his district unarmed […]"
- 2 A storm; a meteorological event that creates unpleasant weather. informal
"At first glance, that looks like a severe weather maker to our south, with the potential to move into our part of the world. Worth watching."
- 3 A geographical feature that tends to cause weather to form. informal
"It's right on the shore of a body of water that is considered Central New York's principal weather-maker. That makes this place the perfect seasonal bellwether: When it opens for the season, spring is here. When it closes, winter's not far behind."
Example
More examples"A death, a drought ascribable to the sorcery of a weathermaker, a cyclone and so forth could always excite the natives to acts of revenge, and consequently no man could leave his district unarmed […]"
Etymology
From weather + maker.
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