meteor

An atmospheric or meteorological phenomenon. These were sometimes classified as aerial or airy meteors (winds), aqueous or watery meteors (hydrometeors: clouds, rain, snow, hail, dew, frost), luminous meteors (rainbows and aurora), and igne

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The twilight, the meteors call'd fire-balls, or flying dragons, and the northern lights, inhabit the higher regions of the atmosphere.

A fast-moving streak of light in the night sky caused by the entry of extraterrestrial matter into the earth's atmosphere; a shooting star or falling star.

A prop similar to poi balls, in that it is twirled at the end of a cord or cable.

A striking weapon resembling a track and field hammer consisting of a weight swung at the end of a cable or chain.

Any short-lived source of wonderment.

To move at great speed.