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Etymology
Attested from the 8th century. From. In  (a. 759)  appears to refer either to small bits of hail or graupel, or to larger hailstones (contemporary ).

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Noun

 * 1) hail,  bits of hail less than 5 mm in diameter, graupel
 * 2) small cubes
 * 3) a pattern or design consisting of small blocks or squares
 * 1) small cubes
 * 2) a pattern or design consisting of small blocks or squares
 * 1) a pattern or design consisting of small blocks or squares
 * 1) a pattern or design consisting of small blocks or squares