weatherglass

noun

weath·​er·​glass ˈwe-t͟hər-ˌglas How to pronounce weatherglass (audio)
: a simple instrument for showing changes in atmospheric pressure by the changing level of liquid in a spout connected with a closed reservoir
broadly : barometer

Word History

First Known Use

1695, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of weatherglass was in 1695

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“Weatherglass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weatherglass. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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