“waterspouts” is a form of
waterspout
UK /ˈwɔːtə spaʊt/ · US /ˈwɔtɚ spaʊt/ noun
Forms waterspouts
- noun A whirlwind that forms over water, not associated with a mesocyclone of a thunderstorm (contrary to a true tornado).
- noun A true tornado that passes over a body of water.
- noun A plume of water rising from the surface of a body of water as the result of an explosion or impact.
- noun A channel through which water is discharged, especially from the gutters of a roof; downspout; drainpipe.
Synonyms
Etymology
From water + spout.
Webster’s 1913
- noun A remarkable meteorological phenomenon, of the nature of a tornado or whirlwind, usually observed over the sea, but sometimes over the land.
Sources: Wiktionary · WordNet 3.0 · Webster’s 1913 — from the Wiktionary entry “waterspout”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Details