hoarfrost
noun [U or C] /ˈhɔː.frɒst/
/ˈhɔːr.frɑːst/ Definition
› a white layer of pieces of ice like needles that forms on objects outside when it is very coldSnow and iceCold
(Definition of hoarfrost noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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