waterspout.

1. A rotating column of air connected with a cloud and extending toward a water surface.

2. A pipe or projecting outlet that carries water away from a roof or structure.

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Words that belong together

• offshore waterspout
• waterspout funnel

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A waterspout formed beyond the anchored vessels.

Usage notes

Primary category: setting / environment. Forms: Singular waterspout; plural waterspouts. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.