Sleet

Noun

Definitions

1.NounPellets of ice made of mostly-frozen raindrops or refrozen melted snowflakes.

2.NounPrecipitation in the form of a mixture of rain and snow.

3.NounA smooth coating of ice formed on ground or other objects by freezing rain.

4.NounThe part of a mortar extending from the chamber to the trunnions.

5.VerbTo be in a state in which sleet is falling.

"I won't bother going out until it's stopped sleeting."

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