blue norther
nounOklahoma and Texas.
a cold north wind that brings rapidly falling temperatures.
Origin of blue norther
1An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
- Also called blue whistler.
Words Nearby blue norther
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How to use blue norther in a sentence
It was plain enough to my mind that a blue norther was breaking, with its swift drop in temperature and its possibly high wind.
The Lady and the Pirate | Emerson HoughIt was now dark, with two miles to row in the teeth of a blue norther.
Favorite Fish and Fishing | James Alexander Henshall
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