noun
a canvas cone hoisted to warn of high winds
• Regions: ↑United Kingdom, ↑UK, ↑U.K., ↑Britain, ↑United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, ↑Great Britain
• Hypernyms: ↑storm signal
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storm cone noun
A black canvas cone or cones hoisted, eg at coastguard stations, as a storm signal, the position of the cone or cones signifying the direction of the wind
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Main Entry: ↑storm
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storm cone,
British. a cone-shaped device used as a storm signal.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.