rain shower

See also: rainshower

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Etymology

From Middle English, from Old English reġnscūr, from Proto-Germanic *regnaskūrō. Equivalent to rain +‎ shower. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Rienskuur and Icelandic regnskúr.

Noun

rain shower (plural rain showers)

  1. (weather) A short, mild period of rainfall.
  2. A luxurious shower unit that provides a wide cascade of water similar to a rainstorm.
    The hotel suites include bidets and rain showers.

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