line storm

noun

1. equinoctial storm.

Word History and Origins

Origin of line storm¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

Then the same saying applies to the “line-storm” of March, and the spring and summer after storms is foretold.

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A Line-storm Song It is the autumnal mood with a difference.

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He knew because he'd just begun shingling his kitchen and the line storm came along before he got it finished.

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O, dear, it was as lonesome as a line-storm, after lively Ruth had gone away.

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