rain making, n.Definitions

Rain-making (n.) is ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠'playing at rain' — Ainos scatter water through sieves and drag a porringer fitted with sails about the village.