storm glass
noun
a sealed tube containing a solution supposed to change in appearance according to the weather
Words nearby storm glass
storm cloud,
storm coat,
storm collar,
storm cone,
storm door,
storm glass,
storm house,
storm lantern,
storm petrel,
storm pit,
storm sewer
Example sentences from the Web for storm glass
He pointed to a storm-glass, which was certainly as clear as crystal.
Lin McLean |Owen WisterIn every one of these changes the liquid in the storm-glass is passive; it is changed and waits until it is changed again.
Through Nature to God |John FiskeOver the writing-table was a barometer and a storm-glass, while to the left a cosy corner extended round to the fireplace.
The Doctor of Pimlico |William Le QueuxA storm-glass or barometer will keep you posted 24 to 36 hours before any weather change.
Total Per Cent Lambing Rules |Thomas Boylan