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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Hoarfrost
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Hoarfrost
noun 1. A grayish-white crystalline deposit of frozen water vapor formed in clear still weather on vegetation, fences, etc.
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
"On cold mornings, the hoarfrost coats everything in a sheen of ice crystals."
"His job in the winter is to clear the chicken coop of hoarfrost every morning."
"The hoarfrost quickly melts after the sun comes up, but it usually stays freezing until noon."
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English, 13th century
Why This Word?
Hoarfrost is the light covering of white that forms when dew freezes. The word "hoar" comes from a Middle English term that means "gray or old." ...
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