haar
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of haar
First recorded in 1665–75; north variant of hoar
Example Sentences
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A trailer for the game reveals a fishing village shrouded in haar - a cold sea fog common along the east coast of Scotland.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026
He said recreating the haar accurately and how it obscures things from the player was a key part of this.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026
The haar, the North Sea coastal fog, was closing in.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
“Not haar me, by thunder,” screeched the other, raising his voice.
From The Island Treasure by W. S. (Walter S.) Stacey
High and hidden in the haar Which blew in from the sea a heron cried Honk! and he heard his wings, but not espied The heavy flight.
From Helen Redeemed and Other Poems by Maurice Henry Hewlett
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