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Noun: halo (haloes,halos)  hey-low
  1. An indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
    - aura, aureole, nimbus, glory, gloriole, aureola
     
  2. A toroidal shape
    "a halo of smoke";
    - ring, annulus, doughnut, anchor ring
     
  3. A circle of light around the sun or moon

Derived forms: haloes, halos

Type of: atmospheric phenomenon, light, lightness, toroid

Encyclopedia: Halo, Kentucky

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