norther
/nawr-ther/US // ˈnɔr ðər //UK // (ˈnɔːðə) //
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Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : Chiefly Texas and Oklahoma. a cold gale from the north, formed during the winter by a vigorous outbreak of continental polar air behind a cold front.
- : a wind or storm from the north.
Examples
On one occasion a "norther" came up, and for several days the seamen could (p. 670) not get back to their ships.
The cuts made good wind-breaks, and whenever there was a norther they were chuck full of cattle.
Soon after the commencement of the siege, a "norther" prevailed, which rendered it impossible to land heavy ordnance.
A fierce Norther was blowing, and the harbor was filled with shipping that could not bear up against such a tornado.
On the third day of our march, a severe snow-storm set in, accompanied by a fierce north wind—a genuine "norther."
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