"storm glass" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: storm glasses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|es}} storm glass (plural storm glasses)
  1. an instrument previously used to predict weather. Consisting of a special liquid placed inside a sealed transparent glass, the state of crystallization within the liquid was believed to be connected to the weather. Wikipedia link: storm glass Translations (Translations): Sturmglas (German)
    Sense id: en-storm_glass-en-noun-GXIHNfw0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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