three-dog night
three-dog night · three-dog nights
A very cold nightA very cold night.
Meaning
1 senses(dated, idiomatic)A very cold night.
Origin
An Inuit saying, used to indicate a low temperature during the night, and during very frigAn Inuit saying, used to indicate a low temperature during the night, and during very frigid temperatures, one would require three sled dogs in the igloo to keep oneself warm.
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plural: three-dog nightsWord family
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