Blizzard
Pronunciation : Bliz"zard
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. Blaze to flash. Formerly, in local use, a rattling volley; cf. "to blaze away" to fire away.]
Definition : Defn: A gale of piercingly cold wind, usually accompanied with fine and blinding snow; a furious blast. [U. S.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913