scotch mist

scotch mist
noun
Usage: usually capitalized S
1. : a dense mist mixed with drizzle
• scotch-misty \\ˈ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ adjective, usually capitalized S

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1. a combination of mist or fog and drizzle, occurring frequently in Scotland and parts of England.
2. a cocktail made by pouring Scotch whisky over finely crushed ice.
[1655-65]

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Scotch mist
1. A thick wetting mist
2. A drizzle
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Main Entry: ↑mist
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Scotch mist noun
1. A fine rain
2. Something insubstantial, a phantom (usu ironic)
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Main Entry: ↑Scotch

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Scotch mist UK US noun [countable/uncountable] [singular Scotch mist plural Scotch mists] british
light rain together with mist
Thesaurus: rain, snow and sleethyponym words used to describe wet weathersynonym

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1. a very dense, wet, penetrating mist like that common in the Highlands of Scotland.
2. a steady, soaking rain.

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ˌScotch ˈmist 7 [Scotch mist] noun uncountable
a thick ↑mist with rain that is common in the Scottish Highlands

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What do you think this is? Scotch mist?

(= used to say that you should have seen something which is obvious)

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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