smur

noun, verb — 2 senses

noun

UK /smɜː/ · /smɜːɹ/

Etymology Uncertain; possibly related to smoor. Compare Scottish Gaelic smùr (“dross, dust”).

Scotland, Dialectal Drizzle, light rain, fine drizzle that hangs in the air and does not actually precipitate.

verb

Etymology Uncertain; possibly related to smoor. Compare Scottish Gaelic smùr (“dross, dust”).

Scotland, Dialectal To drizzle, to rain lightly and finely.

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