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
Stir yer stumps, d’ye haar, an’ let us see ye airnin’ yer keep, ye lazy hound!”
From The Island Treasure by Stacey, W. S. (Walter S.)
Book-keepers and sich-like are played out haar; we’re filled up to bustin’ with ’em, I guess!”
From Fritz and Eric The Brother Crusoes by Hutcheson, John C. (John Conroy)
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