rainpour (ran por)

A downpour of rain; a heavy rainfall. [Colloq.] The red light of flitting lanterns blotched the steady rainpour . Harper's Mag., LXXVI. 572. rain-print (ran'print), n. In geol ., the print of raindrops in some aqueous rocks, formed when they were in a soft state, such as may be seen on a muddy or sandy sea-beach after a heavy shower. It is po ible for the geologist to tell by inspection of the prints from what direction the wind was blowing at the time of their formation. rain-proof (rān'pröf), n. Proof against rain; not admitting the entrance of rain or penetration by it; rain-tight; water-proof in a shower. Their old temples.. which for long have not been rain - proof, crumble down. Carlyle, Sartor Resartus, ii. 7. rain-quail (ran'kwāl), n. The quail Coturnix coromandelicus, of Africa and India, whose migrations are related in some way to rainy sea IMG:content-1584.png:[blocks in formation]