"whirlblast" meaning in All languages combined

See whirlblast on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: whirlblasts [plural]
Etymology: From whirl + blast. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|whirl|blast}} whirl + blast Head templates: {{en-noun}} whirlblast (plural whirlblasts)
  1. (archaic, poetic) A whirlwind. Tags: archaic, poetic
    Sense id: en-whirlblast-en-noun-F-rzBKX4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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