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fogbow

fogbow noun: a white arc or circle, similar to a rainbow, which can appear in the sky in foggy conditions as sunlight passes through small airborne water droplets.

fogbow: a white arc or circle, similar to a rainbow, which can appear in the sky in foggy conditions as...
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Noun

fogbow (plural fogbows)

  1. A white arc or circle, similar to a rainbow, which can appear in the sky in foggy conditions as sunlight passes through small airborne water droplets.

Synonyms of fogbow

Forms of fogbow

pluralfogbows
alternative formfog bow

Origin of fogbow

Blend of fog + rainbow.

Questions about fogbow

What does fogbow mean?
Fogbow means a white arc or circle, similar to a rainbow, which can appear in the sky in foggy conditions as sunlight passes through small airborne water droplets.
What part of speech is fogbow?
Fogbow is a noun.
What is the plural of fogbow?
The plural of fogbow is fogbows.

Words near fogbow in the dictionary

  1. fogbank
  2. fogbanks
  3. fogbell
  4. fogbells
  5. fogbound
  6. fogbow
  7. fogbows
  8. fogdog
  9. fogdogs
  10. fogdom
  11. Fogel

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