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Webster 1913 Edition

Paragrandine

‖

Paˊra-gran′di-ne

,

Noun.

[It., from

parare

to parry +

grandine

hail.]

An instrument to avert the occurrence of hailstorms. See

.

Knight.

Definition 2024

paragrandine

paragrandine

English

Noun

paragrandine ‎(plural paragrandines)

(dated) An instrument with a rod, supposed to avert the occurrence of hailstorms.
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See also

paragrele