Word of the Day

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I want to give credit once more to the website from whence I pinch these words: Word Genius . To be clear, I do know that from and whence, used together, is considered redundant.  However, I'm using it anyway.

As always, just use the word of the day in a few sentences and post in the comments.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2

Fogbow

[FAWG-boh]Part of speech: noun

Origin: mid-19th century

• A rainbow made of fog droplets; a white rainbow
• An arc or circle of white or yellow seen against the fog

Examples of Fogbow in a sentence

• The children were so startled to see a fogbow that they called it a ghost rainbow. 
• Keep your eyes peeled on an overcast morning; you might be lucky to see a fogbow. 

About Fogbow

You’re likely to see a fogbow when the sun is breaking through the fog, or frequently over the ocean. Sailors sometimes call fogbows “seadogs.” You might also hear it referred to as a cloudbow, mistbow, or white rainbow.

Did you Know?

A fogbow is an almost identical meteorological phenomena to a rainbow, just lacking color. They are both formed from sunlight and moisture and can be seen opposite the sun. But while rainbows use the water droplets in the air to display a range of colors, the fogbow appears white because the water droplets in fog are so small.

Comments

[pfrye.livejournal.com]

Napoleon Solo stood at the helm of his sailboat the Pursang. He was guiding her through the fog heading to his home birth after a long weekend of sailing alone. He knew his partner and co-workers would be surprised that he hadn't wanted any company on this trip. He seldom had opportunities for extended solitude and relished the time. Smiling he shook his head sending droplets of fog and mist flying. Glancing toward the sun he admired a rare fogbow, the cool white arc like a halo around the sun. Napoleon felt rejuvenated and knew that he had needed this time away.

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

Thank you for this brief and vivid glimpse.