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hairst blinks

nounweather

distant heat-lightning flashes on warm nights

Distant flashes of lightning seen on warm nights, with little or no thunder (heat lightning).

Example in use

“A sat an watched hairst blinks t' nicht.”

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/HAYRST-BLINKS/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

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