rafter snapper
A very cold nightA very cold night.
Meaning
1 senses(Maine, US, idiomatic, rare, uncountable, usually)A very cold night.
Origin
Originates from the state of Maine, in which the wooden planks and beams of a residentialOriginates from the state of Maine, in which the wooden planks and beams of a residential dwelling produce "snapping" sounds during very cold nights.
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Forms
plural: rafter snappers| Singular | rafter snapper |
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uncountable
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedthree-dog night
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable