Synonyms for incus
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Noun
1. Anvil — an accessory cloud in the shape of an anvil which forms by spreading at the top of a cumulonimbus
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Definitions
- n. 1
An accessory cloud in the shape of an anvil which forms by spreading at the top of a cumulonimbus.
Related words
- Word family
- incudal
- Phrases
- cumulonimbus incus
Forms
- Plural
- incudes → anvils, thunderheads, ears…
Example sentences
- anvil Happier to be an insulted hammer than a lamented anvil.
- ear You're taking the wrong sow by the ear there, pal!
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| incus | steady | |
| anvil | falling | |
| thunderhead | rising | |
| ear | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- ear1
- 5 letters
- anvil2
- 11 letters
- thunderhead
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (anvil2 = 2 syllables).