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
BraidyBRAY-deeEnglish (Rare)
EevaE:-vahFinnish
Gabin-French
BarrettBAR-ətEnglish
Shalomsha-LOMHebrew
AdÉLAH-dayl  Hungarian