Paragrandine
Pronunciation : Pa`ra*gran"di*ne
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [It., from parare to parry + grandine hail.]
Definition : Defn: An instrument to avert the occurrence of hailstorms. See Paragr. Knight.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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