What are halestones?

[Mengs]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #225 "Confusing Words test (", question 7

There was a huge thunderstorm in the Midwest last week. ......... as big as baseballs fell from the sky and damaged many vehicles and homes.

(a) Halestones
(b) Holestones
(c) Hailstones
(d) Wholestones

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #225 "Confusing Words test (", answer 7

There was a huge thunderstorm in the Midwest last week. Hailstones as big as baseballs fell from the sky and damaged many vehicles and homes.

Correct answer: (c) Hailstones
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what is halestones?

[Kitosdad]

Hailstones are liquid ( rain ) that have/has been converted to solids due to a dramatic fall in temperature in the upper atmosphere.
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[Mengs]

thank you for the answer

[Kitosdad]

Mengs, you are welcome, any time.
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