whole gale
noun
: wind having a speed of 55 to 63 miles (88 to 102 kilometers) per hour see Beaufort Scale Table
Word History
First Known Use
1798, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near whole gale
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“Whole gale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whole%20gale. Accessed 2 Oct. 2023.
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