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fallstreak hole

fallstreak hole
 n.— «“Hole punch clouds,” also known as “fallstreak holes,” occur when patches of high cloud freeze and fall as ice crystals, leaving a dramatic gap behind.» —“Holes over Louisiana” Cloud Appreciation Society June 2, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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