while; piece; spell; patch




a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

"he was here for a little while"; "I need to rest for a piece"; "a spell of good weather"; "a patch of bad weather"

Type of:
  • time

Types:
  • cold spell; cold snap
  • hot spell
  • snap


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