grey night

noun

A night that does not become completely dark because the sun does not sink further than 6° to 18° below the horizon.

Meanings

noungrey night (plural grey nights)

plural grey nights · alternative gray night

  1. astronomyA night that does not become completely dark because the sun does not sink further than 6° to 18° below the horizon.
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