moonbroch

Jun. 24th, 2016 07:46 am
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moonbroch - n., (Scot.) a hazy halo around the moon.


Said to presage a storm. This time, at least, I was able to confirm its Scots provience (and obscurity).

And that's our week of forgotten weather terms -- back next week with the usual round of scattershot logophilia.

---L.
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