dry spell



dry spell

Rur. a period with no rain. The dry spell killed the crops. We ain't had such a long dry spell since 1988.
See also: dry, spell

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ShilohSHIE-lo (English)Biblical
Natalionah-TAH-lyoSpanish
Eusebio-Spanish, Italian
Heber (1)-Irish
Elkanahel-KAYN-ə (English)Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Mack (2)-Medieval English