What is the meaning of Doldrums?

(n.pl.) A part of the ocean near the equator, abounding in calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds, which sometimes prevent all progress for weeks; -- so called by sailors.
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APAWebster's. (2011). doldrums. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/doldrums/definitions/1999858
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HarvardWebster's 2011, doldrums, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/doldrums/definitions/1999858>.
MLAWebster's. "doldrums" 27 May 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/doldrums/definitions/1999858>
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