strong cold

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

This entry may contain outdated or offensive information, terms, and examples.

in Indian parlance, the depth of winter; any very low temperature.

Quotations

1953

[They] pulled their mackenaw jackets more tightly against . . . the strong cold, as the old men said. . . .

1956

. . . Old Napao wasn't keen about fine-fur trapping until the Strong Cold of January was past.