hail hail /ˈheɪl/

noun

1. () Precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents  ( hail )
   precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
    The hailstones were the size of golf balls and caused extensive damage to the car
   The hailstones were the size of golf balls and caused extensive damage to the car
   
   
2. Enthusiastic greeting  ( hail )
   enthusiastic greeting
   
3. Many objects thrown forcefully through the air  ( hail )
   many objects thrown forcefully through the air
    A hail of pebbles
   a hail of pebbles
    A hail of bullets
   a hail of bullets
   
   

verb

1. () Praise vociferously  ( herald , acclaim , hail )
   praise vociferously
    The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein
   The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein
   
2. () Greet enthusiastically or joyfully  ( herald , hail )
   greet enthusiastically or joyfully
   
3. () Call for  ( hail )
   call for
    Hail a cab
   hail a cab
   
4. () Be a native of  ( hail , come )
   be a native of
    She hails from Kalamazoo
   She hails from Kalamazoo
   
5. Precipitate as small ice particles  ( hail )
   precipitate as small ice particles
    It hailed for an hour
   It hailed for an hour
   

 miraculous food miraculous food /mɪˈrækjʊləs fuːd/

noun

1. (Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus  ( manna , manna from heaven , miraculous food )
   (Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus
   
   

 curiosity curiosity /ˌkjʊriːˈɑːsəti/

noun

1. () A state in which you want to learn more about something  ( wonder , curiosity )
   a state in which you want to learn more about something
    Her curiosity led her to discover many hidden secrets of the town.
   Her curiosity led her to discover many hidden secrets of the town.
   
   
2. Something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting  ( curiosity , oddity , oddment , curio , peculiarity , rarity )
   something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
   

 stud mare stud mare /ˈstʌd ˈmɛər/

noun

1. A female horse used for breeding  ( broodmare , stud mare )
   a female horse used for breeding