weatherglass

[ weth -er-glas, -glahs ]

/ ˈwɛð ərˌglæs, -ˌglɑs /

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noun

any of various instruments, as a barometer or a hygroscope, designed to indicate the state of the atmosphere.

Nearby words

weathercoat, weathercock, weathered, weatherfish, weatherford, weatherglass, weathering, weatherize, weatherly, weatherman, weatherperson

Origin of weatherglass

First recorded in 1620–30; weather + glass

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Examples from the Web for weatherglass

A novel is like a weatherglass,—where the man appears out at one time, the woman at another.
Paul Clifford, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton

British Dictionary definitions for weatherglass

weatherglass

/ (ˈwɛðəˌɡlɑːs) /

noun

(not in technical use) any of various instruments, esp a barometer, that measure atmospheric conditions

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