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wadder head

nounweather

Banded cloud streaks predicting weather

Banded cloud formation of parallel streaks or columns across the sky, traditionally used to predict forthcoming weather.

Example in use

Yon wadder head'll bring rain

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/WAD-er-HED/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

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