weathergaw

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weathergaw - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Sundog \Sun"dog`\, n. (Meteorol.)
     1. A luminous spot occasionally seen a few degrees from the
        sun, supposed to be formed by the intersection of two or
        more halos, or in a manner similar to that of halos.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A fragmentary rainbow; a small rainbow near the horizon;
        -- called also dog and weathergaw.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]