"spray bow" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: spray bows [plural]
Etymology: spray + bow, by analogy with rainbow. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|spray|bow}} spray + bow, {{m|en|rainbow}} rainbow Head templates: {{en-noun}} spray bow (plural spray bows)
  1. (meteorology) A rainbow formed from water spray, especially that which emanates from a waterfall. Categories (topical): Meteorology Synonyms: spraybow
    Sense id: en-spray_bow-en-noun-ogTFL5gY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: climatology, meteorology, natural-sciences

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