stormstayed
/ (ˈstɔːmˌsteɪd) /
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adjective
Canadian isolated or unable to travel because of adverse weather conditions, esp a snowstorm
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Words nearby stormstayed
storm petrel, storm pit, stormproof, storm sewer, storm signal, stormstayed, storm surge, storm track, storm trooper, storm troops, storm warning
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Example sentences from the Web for stormstayed
As we have already intimated, Mr. Williams and the officers were stormstayed on Tuesday and had to return to Hongkong.