| 单词 | blackberry winter |
| 释义 | > as lemmasblackberry winter blackberry winter n. U.S. regional (chiefly southern and south Midland) a period of cold weather in the late spring; a cold snap; cf. blackthorn winter n. at blackthorn n. Compounds 2.So called because a spring cold snap often occurs during the period when blackberry bushes are in bloom. ΚΠ 1883 Semi-Weekly Interior Jrnl. (Stanford, Kentucky) 8 May 3/1 We've had another cool snap which is perhaps what is known as blackberry winter. 1888 Courier-Jrnl. (Louisville, Kentucky) 14 May 1/1 This section is now enjoying ‘blackberry winter’, an annual visitation of cool weather during the season when the blackberry first comes in bloom. 1909 Fitchburg (Mass.) Daily Sentinel 11 May 2/4 The cool wave is expected to inaugurate the blackberry winter and carry frosts further south than is usual for the season. 2001 J. Lindskold Through Wolf's Eyes (2002) 8 The mountains do get snow, even this late in the season, but I hope we're not in for any. A blackberry winter's all we need. < as lemmas |
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