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weath·er·glass
(wĕth′ər-glăs′)n.
An instrument, such as a barometer, designed to indicate changes in atmospheric conditions.
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weatherglass
(ˈwɛðəˌɡlɑːs)n
(Physical Geography) (not in technical use) any of various instruments, esp a barometer, that measure atmospheric conditions
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weath•er•glass
(ˈwɛð ərˌglæs, -ˌglɑs)n.
any of various instruments, as a barometer or a hygroscope, designed to indicate the state of the atmosphere.
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| Noun | 1. |  weatherglass - a simple barometer for indicating changes in atmospheric pressurebarometer - an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure |
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