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Buchan|ˈbʌkən|
The name of a Scottish meteorologist, Alexander Buchan (1829–1907), used to designate certain specified periods of cold weather foretold by him as of annual occurrence.
1923Daily Mail 11 May 7 The period from May 9 to 14 is known as ‘Buchan's Winter’. Buchan, an old meteorologist,..50 years ago laid down six periods of which May 9–14 is the coldest. 1929Daily News 17 Apr. 8/7 Is it not a fact that the proposal to fix the date of Easter will mean that this holiday will in future coincide with ‘Buchan's Cold Spell’ which we are at present enjoying? |