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hoarfrost

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hoar·frost  (hôrfrôst, -frst, hr-)
n.
Frozen dew that forms a white coating on a surface. Also called white frost.
hoarfrost [ˈhɔːˌfrɒst]
n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a deposit of needle-like ice crystals formed on the ground by direct condensation at temperatures below freezing point Also called white frost
hoarfrost  (hôrfrôst)
Frozen dew that forms a white coating on a surface.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hoarfrosthoarfrost - ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
frost, hoar, rime
ice, water ice - water frozen in the solid state; "Americans like ice in their drinks"
Translations
hoarfrost [ˈhɔːˈfrɒst] N → escarcha f
hoarfrost [ˈhɔːrfrɒst] n → givre m
hoarfrost
n → (Rau)reif m
hoarfrost [ˈhɔːˈfrɒst] n → brina
hoarfrost [ˈhɔːˈfrɒst] n → brina


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And in the morning, one will arise as fresh as a lark and look at the window, and see the fields overlaid with hoarfrost, and fine icicles hanging from the naked branches, and the pond covered over with ice as thin as paper, and a white steam rising from the surface, and birds flying overhead with cheerful cries.
Poor Folk by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor View in context
The tradition is kept up here that you are the best of skaters," she said, with her little black-gloved hand brushing a grain of hoarfrost off her muff.
Anna Karenina by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
The ground from the steps to the river was covered with snow and hoarfrost, the water of the river looked black and deep.
The Count of Monte Cristo by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
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