frost smoke
nounMeteorology.
an ice fog caused by extremely cold air flowing over a body of comparatively warm water, especially in polar regions.
Origin of frost smoke
1First recorded in 1740–50
- Also called barber.
Words Nearby frost smoke
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How to use frost smoke in a sentence
Yet we sped swiftly on, until a dark line was seen ahead with wreaths of "frost-smoke" curling over it.
North-Pole Voyages | Zachariah Atwell MudgeThe frost-smoke is wreathing the red zone of our southern horizon.
Adrift in the Arctic Ice Pack | Elisha Kent KaneAs we sail on, the sea steams like a line-kiln, “frost-smoke” covers it.
Voyages in Search of the North-West Passage | Richard HakluytThen the frost smoke rose like mist, and the white glare shone as a sea.
Heralds of Empire | Agnes C. LautFrost-smoke from opening cracks was showing in all directions during October 6.
South! | Sir Ernest Shackleton
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