fog bank

noun

a stratum of fog as seen from a distance.

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Origin of fog bank

First recorded in 1650–60

Words nearby fog bank

foetiparous, foetology, foetor, foetus, fog, fog bank, fog drip, fog fever, fog forest, fog gun, fog lamp
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fog bank

noun

a distinct mass of fog, esp at sea
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