Canicule
Can"i*cule\, n. Canicula. --Addison.| canicule | |
noun | |
| the hot period between early July and early September; a period of inactivity [syn: dog days] |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |