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noun
A period of cold weather that falls when dogwoods are flowering, or more generally any time in spring or early summer (March, April or May).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Midwestern-US, Southern-US, especially
Synonyms: blackberry winter, blackthorn winter
Antonyms: none provided
History
So-called because it (typically) falls when dogwoods are flowering.
