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sheet lightning
noun
: lightning that appears as a wide flash of light over a large area of sky
Full Definition of SHEET LIGHTNING
: lightning in diffused or sheet form due to reflection and diffusion by the clouds and sky
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First Known Use of SHEET LIGHTNING
1794
Rhymes with SHEET LIGHTNING
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