noun

hail

hail

The hail damaged the cars.

The hail damaged the cars.

We were caught in a heavy hail storm.

We were caught in a heavy hail storm.

((hail)) used as a subject or object. Hail can cause a lot of damage.

Synonyms: sleet, freezing rain.

From Old English 'hægl', related to German 'Hagel'.

Imagine hard 'hail' hitting a metal 'rail'. The words rhyme.

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