cyclone cellar
noun
a cellar or other underground place for shelter from cyclones and tornadoes.
Origin of cyclone cellar
1An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
- Also called storm cellar.
Words Nearby cyclone cellar
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How to use cyclone cellar in a sentence
I am successful in keeping apples for family use in bulk in a cyclone cellar dug in the red rock.
The Apple | VariousInto the cyclone cellar rushed the frightened members of the film company, as well as the farmer's family and helpers.
The Moving Picture Girls at Rocky Ranch | Laura Lee HopeBe a consistent ass until the last man is out and the umpire crawls into his cyclone cellar.
The Silly Syclopedia | Noah LottHe called his wife and four children, and they all sought refuge in a cyclone cellar.
The True Story of Our National Calamity of Flood, Fire and Tornado | Logan MarshallIt is a good form for a dugout for a root house or cyclone cellar.
Shelters, Shacks and Shanties | D.C. Beard
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