virga

English

/ˈvɜːɡə/

noun
Definitions
  • (music) A type of note used in plainsong notation, having a tail and representing a single tone.
  • (meteorology) A streak of rain or snow that is dissipated in falling and does not reach the ground, commonly appearing descending from a cloud layer.
  • (measurement) A unit of length: a rod, pole or perch (5½ yards); or a unit of area: a square rod, pole or perch.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin virga (twig, stick, rod, shoot, slender green branch, rod stick, switch, staff, branch).

Origin

Latin

virga

Gloss

twig, stick, rod, shoot, slender green branch, rod stick, switch, staff, branch

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

棒

Emoji

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