"rail hail" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-rail hail.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} rail hail (uncountable)
  1. (slang) Hail accelerated to high speeds by heavy winds. Wikipedia link: hail Tags: slang, uncountable Translations (hail accelerated to high speeds): Schienenhagel (German)

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