virga

Meaning

1. A type of note used in plainsong notation, having a tail and representing a single tone.
2. A streak of rain or snow that is dissipated in falling and does not reach the ground, commonly appearing descending from a cloud layer.
3. A unit of length: a rod, pole or perch (5½ yards); or a unit of area: a square rod, pole or perch.

Synonyms

dreg

dregs

grounds

lees

fall streak

precipitation trails

fall streifen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈvɜːɡə/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin virga (“rod”). Doublet of verge.