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waterspout
(-spo̵ut′)
noun
- a hole, pipe, or spout from which water runs
- a whirling funnel-shaped or tubelike column of air full of spray occurring over water, usually in tropical areas, often comparable in intensity to a dust devil
- Rare a similar whirlwind of lesser intensity
See waterspout in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- A tornado or lesser whirlwind occurring over water and resulting in a funnel-shaped whirling column of air and spray.
- A hole or pipe from which water is discharged.
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