dogwood winter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dogwood winter
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10
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Other terms for this are after-winter blackthorn winter, dogwood winter or redbud winter.
From Time • Mar. 20, 2014
The Northeast, in particular, suffered from the vernal cold snap that oldtimers call "dogwood winter."
From Time Magazine Archive
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