line gale

noun

1. equinoctial storm.

Word History and Origins

Origin of line gale¹

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

Example Sentences

It vas in te Long Island Sount," he began, "just after the last line gale.

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We've struck the line gale—that's what we've done!

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But you can't pinch up a line gale by putting a clothespin on the nose of the tempest.

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