laɪd, -lɪd noun Astronomy.
a large, brilliant meteor, especially one that explodes; fireball.
Origin:
1850–55; < French < Greek bolid- (stem of bolís) missile
1850–55; < French < Greek bolid- (stem of bolís) missile
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| —n | |
| Also called: fireball a large exceptionally bright meteor that often explodes | |
| [C19: from French, from bolis missile; see | |
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