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ice storm

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ice storm
n.
A storm in which snow or rain freezes on contact, forming a coat of ice on the surfaces it touches.
ice storm
n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) Chiefly US a storm of freezing rain that deposits a glaze of ice on the ground
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Noun1.ice stormice storm - a storm with freezing rain that leaves everything glazed with ice
silver storm
storm, violent storm - a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning


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