fogbow

[ fog-boh, fawg- ]

noun

1. a bow, arc, or circle of white or yellowish hue seen in or against a fog bank; a rainbow formed by fog droplets.

fogbow

/ ˈfɒɡˌbəʊ /

noun

1. a faint arc of light sometimes seen in a fog bank Also calledseadogwhite rainbow

fogbow

/ fôg′bō′ /

1. A faint white or yellowish arc-shaped light that sometimes appears in fog opposite the Sun. A fogbow is similar to a rainbow but forms in a cloud or in fog.
2. Also called cloudbow

Word History and Origins

Origin of fogbow¹

First recorded in 1825–35; fog ¹ + (rain)bow

Example Sentences

To help achieve that, the US has partnered with a little-known private firm, Fogbow, which is run by former military and intelligence officials.

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But a person familiar with the plan told the BBC that the Fogbow operation - known internally as Blue Beach Plan - is primarily to organise the movement of aid after it arrives on the Gaza shore.

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The BBC has been told that Fogbow is still looking for funding and has briefed a range of European and Middle East governments on the plans.

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In the longer term, Fogbow plans to set up a donor-run foundation to help funnel aid into Gaza.

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Fogbow is expected to have only limited logistics roles and will not be involved in distribution.

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