Etymology

hydrofield

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Today it means: A line of electricity transmission towers, usually in groups, cutting across a city. Full definition →

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The story

Canadian English, from hydro + field. In Canadian English, the word "hydro" can refer to any electricity, regardless of how it was generated.

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