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north·east·er

(nôrth-ē′stər, nôr-ē′-)

A storm or gale blowing from the northeast.

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northeaster

(ˌnɔːθˈiːstə; ˌnɔːrˈiːstə)

(Physical Geography) a strong wind or storm from the northeast

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north•east•er

(ˌnɔrθˈi stər; Naut. ˌnɔr-)

n.

a storm or gale from the northeast.

[1765–75]

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northeaster - a storm blowing from the northeast

noreaster

storm, violent storm - a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

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