Hailstoned

/ˈheɪlˌstoʊnd/ adjective

Definition

Damaged or battered by hailstones; having undergone damage from a hailstorm.

Etymology

Past participle of hailstone used as an adjective, formed by adding -ed to create an adjective indicating something has been affected by hailstones.

Kelly Says

A hailstoned crop or hailstoned car tells a story of weather violence—farmers once dreaded hailstorms as much as droughts because they could destroy an entire harvest in minutes.

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