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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A cloud that is associated with wind, or is believed to presage windy weather..
"Last night, at sunset, there were plenty of the most respectable wind-clouds, but now there isn't a capful."
Use wind-cloud when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Wind-cloud means A cloud that is associated with wind, or is believed to presage windy weather..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
"Last night, at sunset, there were plenty of the most respectable wind-clouds, but now there isn't a capful."
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