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mell moorie

nounweather

blinding, driving powdery snow squall

A violent squall of fine, powdery snow — driving, blinding flurries that reduce visibility.

Example in use

A'll no ga oot in a mell moorie.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/MEL-MOO-ree/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

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