CATASTROPHE
ADJECTIVES
► CATASTROPHAL of the nature of a catastrophe; disastrous → 1842
NOUNS
► BLANSCUE a catastrophe; an unforeseen accident → 1825 Eng. dial.
► BLUE RUIN a catastrophe; complete ruin, failure, or disgrace → 1975 US sl. (Bk.)
► CATASTERFY a catastrophe → 1844 Amer. dial.
► KATTISTOOCH an illiterate form of ‘catastrophe’ → 1931 Sc.
► LEEKAM a bad end or result; a catastrophe; a dismal failure → 1929 Sc.
► UPSHAW a catastrophe; a finish → 1882 Eng. dial.
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