hailstones

Meanings

• noun

  Large irregular lumps or stones of ice, formed in the atmosphere and falling in showers from the clouds.

  - "During the hailstorm, the size of the hailstones grew larger and larger."
  - "The crops were destroyed by the hailstones."

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Variants

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hailstone , hailstones

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Etymology

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From Old English haglstan, hagl 'hail' + stan 'stone'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest recorded hailstone fell in Vivian, South Dakota, on July 23, 2010, and measured 18.6 inches in diameter and 1.75 inches thick.

2. Hailstones can travel at speeds up to 100 miles per hour.

3. Hailstorms are most common in the United States, China, and Canada.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hailstorm: A meteorological phenomenon characterized by the falling of hailstones in large quantities.

2. Hail Damage: Damage caused to buildings, vehicles, and crops by hailstones.

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Culture

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Hailstones are often associated with bad weather and can cause significant damage to crops, vehicles, and buildings. In literature, hailstones are used as a symbol of chaos and destruction. For example, in Shakespeare's play 'Julius Caesar', the phrase 'hail, Caesar!' is used to celebrate Brutus' assassination of Caesar.

How to Memorize "hailstones"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine large, round ice cubes falling from the sky.

2. associate
   

   - Associate hailstones with bad weather and destruction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'hailstones' as 'hail' + 'stones'.

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