squaw winter

noun — 2 senses

squaw winter

noun

Etymology squaw + winter. The Narragansett word squaw was applied by Europeans to a large number of unrelated things; see the Derived terms section of the entry squaw.

New York, US An early onset of winter, an early (October) cold snap, often followed by flurries of snow.

Canada A mild onset of winter.

Northwest Territories

Coordinate terms: blackberry winter, Indian summer and synonyms listed there

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