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dust whirl

[ duhst-hwurl, wurl ]
/ ˈdʌst ˌʰwɜrl, ˌwɜrl /
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noun Meteorology.
a whirlwind that forms over a dry and dusty area, picking up dust, sand, leaves, and debris: a dust whirl can be as minor as a very small eddy that circulates dried leaves by the side of the road or as vigorous as a dust devil, and occasionally can be the first visible sign of an imminent tornado: Mama taught us to respect the omens of ill weather and never to trust the innocence of a little dust whirl.
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See also desert devil.

Origin of dust whirl

First recorded in 1885–90

Words nearby dust whirl

dust shot, dust storm, Dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return, dustup, dust well, dust whirl, dusty, dusty clover, dusty miller, dustywing, Dutch
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