freeze-up
freeze-up · freeze-ups
The blocking of pipes due to freezingThe blocking of pipes due to freezing.
Meaning
3 sensesThe blocking of pipes due to freezing.
A period of extremely cold, freezing weather.
The start of the time when surface waters are frozen over.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Deverbal from freeze up.Deverbal from freeze up.
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