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| gale [ gayl ] (plural gales) |
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1. wind of force 8 or 9: an extremely strong wind that measures 8 or 9 on the Beaufort scale and has a speed of between 63 km (39 mi) and 87 km (54 mi) per hour
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2. strong wind: a very strong wind
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| [Mid-16th century. Origin ?] |
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