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hailstone

/heɪlstəʊn/ noun · British & US
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What does hailstone mean?

noun

A small ball of ice that falls from the sky during a thunderstorm. A hailstone can be as small as a pea or as large as a baseball.

Example

"The hailstones pounded against the car windshield, making it difficult to see the road."

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