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hoarfrost
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/ˈhɔːˌfrɒst/
US
/ˈhɔrˌfrɔst/
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hoarfrost
noun
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The trees were covered in a thick layer of hoarfrost.
Деревья были покрыты толстым слоем инея.
Additional translations
изморозь
Definitions
A white, crystalline deposit of frozen water vapor formed in clear, still weather on vegetation, fences, etc.
The fields were covered in a delicate layer of hoarfrost, sparkling in the morning sun.
Synonyms
frost
ice
rime
glaze
hoarfrost
adjective
UK
/ˈhɔːˌfrɒst/
US
/ˈhɔrˌfrɔst/
Used attributively to describe objects covered with or resembling hoarfrost; not normally gradable.
Definitions
Relating to, resembling, or covered with hoarfrost.
The hoarfrost branches sparkled against the blue sky.
Synonyms
frosty
hoary
rimy
rimed
frost-covered
ice-crusted
white-frosted
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