From the base of a thundercloud a funnel-shaped cloud extends a violently twisting spout toward the earth (Scientific American).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
fun|nel — «FUHN uhl», noun, verb, neled, nel|ing or (especially British) nelled, nel|ling. –n. 1. a tapering tube with a wide mouth shaped like a cone. A funnel is used to prevent spilling in pouring liquids, powder, grain, or the like into containers with … Useful english dictionary
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funnel — fun•nel [[t]ˈfʌn l[/t]] n. v. neled, nel•ing (esp. brit.) nelled, nel•ling. 1) a cone shaped utensil with a tube at the apex for conducting liquid or other substance through a small opening, as into a bottle, jug, or the like 2) a smokestack, esp … From formal English to slang
funnel cloud — fun′nel cloud n. mer a rapidly rotating funnel shaped cloud extending downward from the base of a cumulonimbus cloud, which, if it touches the surface of the earth, is a tornado or waterspout … From formal English to slang
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