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gale

gale [ gayl ] (plural gales)


noun 
Definition:
 
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

2. strong wind: a very strong wind

[Mid-16th century. Origin ?]
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