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Winter
winter the coldest season of the year, in the northern hemisphere from December to February and in the southern hemisphere from June to August. In figurative and allusive usage, winter can stand for old age, or a time or state of affliction or distress. The word is recorded from Old English, and is... Read more |
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Winter wren
Troglodytes troglodytes (wren, winter wren) See TROGLODYTIDAE.... Read more |
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Johnny Winter
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luge
luge , a type of small sled on which one or two persons, lying face up, slide feet first down snowy hillsides or down steeply banked, curving, iced chutes similar to those used in bobsledding . Steering is accomplished by shifting weight, pulling straps attached to the runners, or using the feet.... Read more |
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Frederick the Winter King
Frederick the Winter King 1596-1632, king of Bohemia (1619-20), elector palatine (1610-20) as Frederick V. The Protestant diet of Bohemia deposed the Roman Catholic King Ferdinand (Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II ) and chose Frederick as king. Influenced by his minister Christian of Anhalt ,... Read more |
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Martinmas
Martinmas St Martin's Day, 11 November, feast of St Martin of Tours. In Scotland, it is one of the two term-days recognized by common law. In many parts of England it was traditionally the time for hiring servants, and the day on which hiring fairs were held. It was also the time at which cattle... Read more |
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tobogganing
tobogganing sport of coasting down snowy hillsides or chutes on a toboggan, a flat-bottomed vehicle made of hard wood. The toboggan, typically measuring 1.5 ft by 6-8 ft (.46 m by 1.8-2.4 m), is curled up at the front end to allow it to slide over irregularities of surface. The bottom is waxed, and... Read more |
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stoat
stoat , European name for the short-tailed weasel , Mustela erminea, also called ermine when in its white winter phase.... Read more |
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Battle of Kursk
Kursk, battle of. In the Soviet view, Kursk was the decisive turning-point of the German–Soviet war, the point after which the Soviet forces permanently held the initiative. In fact the battle confirmed but did not decide that: Hitler and his generals knew it beforehand. The most they... Read more |
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Almanac Predicts Snowy Winter
...AP) _ If last winter's mild weather...to Colorado can expect heavy snow and colder...most meteorologists say the weather cannot...s editor, who says long-range predictions...When the Farmers' Almanac, not to be confused...the Old Farmer' s ... |
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Farmers' Almanac predicts snowy winter
...of the Farmers' Almanac predicts a cold winter with plenty of...February, the almanac says, storms will target...faces a cold, snowy winter, according to the almanac. Bucking the trend...to Colorado to ... |
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Almanac predicts cold, snowy winter; 'Rough': Editors claim their forecasts...
...AP) - If last winter's mild weather...to Colorado can expect heavy snow and colder...Editors insist the almanac's winter forecast...most meteorologists say the weather cannot...s editor, who says long-range ... |
 "Dayton Daily News (Dayton, OH)")
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Shiver, shovel: Almanac predicts colder, snowier winters
...you cold, some say this winter could be the...into colder, snowier winters for some time...Old Farmer's Almanac based on regular...goes quiet, expect a big chill...the Almanac says, such as ... |
 "The Columbian (Vancouver, WA)")
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Farmers' Almanac predicts cold, snowy winter
...of the Farmers' Almanac predicts a cold winter with plenty of...February, the almanac says, storms will target...faces a cold, snowy winter, according to the almanac. Bucking the trend...to Colorado to ... |
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Farmers' Almanac predicts we'll have a cold, snowy winter
...shouldn't expect Mother Nature...bills this winter, because it...venerable Farmers' Almanac. After one of the warmest winters on record, this coming winter will be much...swings for last winter, Geiger said...the warmest ... |
 "SouthtownStar (Chicago, IL)")
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Farmers' Almanac says winter will be tough
...keeping warm this winter will draw little...the Farmers' Almanac, which predicts...s the word," says the 192-year...advance. The almanac's 2009 edition...sale Tuesday, says at least two...the country can expect ... |
 "Lancaster New Era (Lancaster, PA)")
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Forecast: snowier, colder winter
...Two farmer's almanacs and the AccuWeather...County is in for a snowier and colder than normal winter. The 181-year...based Baer's Almanac shows heavy rain...Almanac predicts a snowy, unusually cold...the season, ... |
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Farmers Almanac Forecasts Rough Winter
...of the Farmers' Almanac predicts a cold winter with plenty of...February, the almanac says, storms will target...faces a cold, snowy winter, according to the almanac. Bucking the trend...to Colorado to ... |
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Winter weather? Almanac says 'Numb's the word!'
...keeping warm this winter will draw little...the Farmers' Almanac, which predicts...s the word," says the 192-year...advance. The almanac's 2009 edition...sale Tuesday, says at least two...the country can expect ... |
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