storm-window

  • 11storm window — /ˈstɔm wɪndoʊ/ (say stawm windoh) noun a glass covering over a window, providing extra insulation and protection from cold and wind …

  • 12storm — (n.) O.E. storm, from P.Gmc. *sturmaz (Cf. O.N. stormr, O.S., M.L.G., M.Du., Du. storm, O.H.G., Ger. sturm). O.Fr. estour onset, tumult, It. stormo are Gmc. loan words. Fig. (non meteorological) sense was in late O.E. The verb in the sense of to… …

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  • 13storm — n. & v. n. 1 a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usu. with thunder and rain or snow etc. 2 Meteorol. a wind intermediate between gale and hurricane, esp. (on the Beaufort scale) of 55 72 m.p.h. 3 a violent disturbance of …

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  • 14storm — stormlike, adj. /stawrm/, n. 1. a disturbance of the normal condition of the atmosphere, manifesting itself by winds of unusual force or direction, often accompanied by rain, snow, hail, thunder, and lightning, or flying sand or dust. 2. a heavy… …

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  • 15storm sash — noun a window outside an ordinary window to protect against severe weather or winter • Syn: ↑storm window • Hypernyms: ↑window * * * noun see storm window 1 …

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  • 16window — n. 1) to open a window; to roll down a window (in a car) 2) to close, shut a window; to roll up a window (in a car) 3) to clean, wash a window 4) a bay; bow; French; lattice; sash; shop; storm window 5) a window fogs up, sweats; frosts over * * * …

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  • 17storm — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German sturm storm, Old English styrian to stir Date: before 12th century 1. a. a disturbance of the atmosphere marked by wind and usually by rain,… …

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  • 18storm — [[t]stɔrm[/t]] n. 1) mer a disturbance of normal atmospheric conditions, manifesting itself by strong winds and often accompanied by rain, thunder and lightning, snow, hail, or sleet 2) mer an instance of heavy precipitation unaccompanied by… …

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  • 19storm door — noun an extra outer door for protection against severe weather or winter • Hypernyms: ↑door * * * noun : an additional door placed outside an ordinary outside door to prevent entrance of wind, cold, and rain and to reduce heat losses compare… …

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  • 20storm sash — noun see storm window …

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