Drouth
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɹaʊθ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Drouth is a noun meaning (Scotland and Northern England, otherwise archaic or poetic) Alternative form of drought.
Meaning
(Scotland and Northern England, otherwise archaic or poetic) Alternative form of drought.
Example Sentences
He listened to her licking lap. Ham and eggs, no. No good eggs with this drouth.
Name other great catastrophes this world has seen, the floods, the fires, the earthquakes, plague or famine or drouth.
While the drouth is a most regrettable occurrence, the resultant scarcity of the pests is one compensation that enables Ste. Genevievans to enjoy an occasional evening on lawn or front porch and to feel the full meaning of the old saw that says “It’s an ill wind that blows nobody good.”
Word Forms
- drouths
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include drought, drouthy, droughts, parching, parch, murrain.
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