单词 | sprat weather |
释义 | > as lemmassprat weather sprat weather n. chiefly English regional (now rare) overcast, gloomy, or wintry weather typical of November and December when sprats are in season. ΚΠ 1847 J. O. Halliwell Dict. Archaic & Provinc. Words II. (at cited word) The dark roky days of November and December are called sprat weather, from that being the most favorable season for catching sprats. 1894 Fishing Gaz. 1 Dec. 535/2 On Wednesday regular ‘sprat weather’ set in. 1941 N.Y. Times 27 Mar. 20/3 ‘Sprat weather’ in England refers to dark Autumnal days when sprat fishing is at its height. < as lemmas |
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