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drocht

nounweather

strong dry wind; drying weather

A strong, dry wind or a spell of windy, drying weather that helps to dry out things.

Example in use

The drocht'll dree the claes fine

Pronunciation

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/DROKHT/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutral

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