Word
brough
/ˈbɹaʊ/
Definition
n. a ring of light or a halo that you sometimes see around the moon or sun when the weather is changing.
n. a luminous ring or halo appearing around the sun or moon, typically caused by the refraction of light through ice crystals in the atmosphere.
Examples
“The moon had a bright brough around it last night.”
“Sailors often watched for a brough around the moon as a sign that a storm was approaching.”
“The appearance of a brough is a common optical phenomenon in cold climates where high-altitude ice crystals create a distinct circular halo around celestial bodies.”
Examples
simple
“The moon had a bright brough around it last night.”
contextual
“Sailors often watched for a brough around the moon as a sign that a storm was approaching.”
complex
“The appearance of a brough is a common optical phenomenon in cold climates where high-altitude ice crystals create a distinct circular halo around celestial bodies.”
Usage
Primarily used in Scottish English or northern dialects to describe atmospheric halos.
Scan code
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