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smokefall

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The close of the day before nightfall, when fog comes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The soot fallout from a cloud of smoke.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

An artificial waterfall of smoke for shows.

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Usage: countable, uncountable

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History

Etymology

From smoke + fall.

Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: غُرُوب (ḡurūb) — close of the day before nightfall, when fog comes
  • Arabic: عَشِيّ (ʕašiyy) — close of the day before nightfall, when fog comes
  • Dutch: schemermist — close of the day before nightfall, when fog comes
  • Dutch: avondmist — close of the day before nightfall, when fog comes
  • French: tombée de la brume — close of the day before nightfall, when fog comes
  • Arabic: سُخَام (suḵām) — soot fallout from a cloud of smoke
  • French: retombées de suie — soot fallout from a cloud of smoke
  • French: retombées de suies — soot fallout from a cloud of smoke
  • French: retombée de suie — soot fallout from a cloud of smoke
  • French: retombée de suies — soot fallout from a cloud of smoke
  • Arabic: عَرْضُ دُخَان (ʕarḍu duḵān) — artificial waterfall of smoke for shows
  • Arabic: عَرْضُ شَلَّال (ʕarḍu šallāl) — artificial waterfall of smoke for shows
  • Dutch: rookwaterval — artificial waterfall of smoke for shows
  • French: cascade de vapeur — artificial waterfall of smoke for shows
  • French: cascade de vapeur d'azote — artificial waterfall of smoke for shows