three-dog night

English

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Etymology

An Eskimo saying, used to indicate a low temperature during the night, and during very frigid temperatures, one would require three sled dogs in the igloo to keep oneself warm. (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Noun

three-dog night (plural three-dog nights)

  1. (dated, idiomatic) A very cold night.

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