goose-drowner en · NOUN
Meanings
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(colloquial) A very heavy rain shower.
Some might think that for an overnight shelter any old thing will do, but what if you get a goose-drowner rain?
2009, John McPherson, Geri McPherson, Ultimate Guide to Wilderness Living:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| goose drownder | alternative, rare | lexicographic | |
| goose-drowners | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| goosedrownder | alternative, rare | lexicographic |