rainout

English

noun
Definitions
  • (countable) Something which has been cancelled due to interfering rain.
  • (countable) Such a cancellation.
  • (uncountable) radioactive Radioactive fallout deposited by means of rain.

Etymology

Compound from English rain + English out (surpassing, beyond, outward, away from).

Origin

English

out

Gloss

surpassing, beyond, outward, away from

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