ˈrain-shower
[OE. rénsc{uacu}r = ON. (Sw., Da.) regnsk{uacu}r, G. regenschauer: see rain n.1 and shower.]
A shower of rain.
| c 1000 ælfric Hom. II. 16 Se ðe..sylð renscuras ðam rihtwisum & ðam unrihtwisum. 1340 Hampole Pr. Consc. 4317 Fra heven he sal do falle rayne-shours. 1513 Douglas æneis v. viii. 76 Als fast as rayne schour rappis on the thak. 1868 B. J. Lossing Hudson 40 Towards morning there was a rain-shower. 1910 W. Owen Let. 29 Dec. (1967) 66 We have been prevented from going this morning by the first rain-shower of the week. 1981 L. Deighton XPD xxvi. 214 London..The chilly climate with frequent rain showers. |