blue norther

noun

, Oklahoma and Texas.

1. a cold north wind that brings rapidly falling temperatures.

Word History and Origins

Origin of blue norther¹

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Example Sentences

It was plain enough to my mind that a blue norther was breaking, with its swift drop in temperature and its possibly high wind.

From Project Gutenberg

It was now dark, with two miles to row in the teeth of a blue norther.

From Project Gutenberg