- frost|bit|er
- frost|bit|er «FRST BY tuhr, FROST-», noun. U.S. Informal.1. a sailboat used in frostbiting.2. a person sailing such a boat.
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frost|bit|ing — «FRST BY tihng, FROST », noun. U.S. the sport of sailing or racing a sailboat in the winter months … Useful english dictionary
frost|bit|ten — «FRST BIHT uhn, FROST », adjective, verb. –adj. 1. injured by severe cold: »frostbitten fingers. 2. coldly impassive; having an ice cold or frigid personality. a) the past participle of frostbite: »My ears were frostbitten … Useful english dictionary
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Frost-bitten — Frost bit ten, p. a. Nipped, withered, or injured, by frost or freezing. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
frost|bite — «FRST BYT, FROST », noun, verb, bit, bit|ten, bit|ing. –n. an injury to a part of the body caused by exposure to severe cold. Frostbite is characterized by severe burning pain, the rupturing of blood vessels, and gangrene: »Frostbite may, however … Useful english dictionary
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frost — 1. noun /frɒst,frɔst,frɑst/ a) A cover of minute ice crystals on objects that are exposed to the air. Some of these are tree branches, plant stems, leaves, wires, poles, vehicles, rooftops, or aircraft skin. Frost is the same process by which dew … Wiktionary
Degree of frost — A degree of frost is a non standard unit of measure for air temperature meaning degrees below melting point (also known as freezing point ) of water (32 degrees Fahrenheit or 0 degrees Celsius). Degree in this case can refer to degree Celsius or… … Wikipedia
frostbitten — frost|bit|ten [ frɔst,bıtn ] adjective affected by frostbite … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Frostbite — Damage to tissues from freezing due to the formation of ice crystals within cells, rupturing the cells and leading to cell death. Frostbite goes through several stages: {{}}First degree injury: When only the surface skin is frozen, the injury is… … Medical dictionary
