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Jack Frost

American  

noun

  1. frost or freezing cold personified.


Jack Frost British  

noun

  1. a personification of frost or winter

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Jack Frost

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

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The animal, since named Jack Frost, was taken to Prickly Pigs Hedgehog Rescue and found to be "at death's door".

From BBC

Martinez said Jack Frost this week will offer testing to all employees to try to better understand the scope of infections.

From Seattle Times

Among the animals available to be adopted are two donkeys, Albert and Yankee, miniatures like Tomahawk and Jack Frost, and about a dozen horses.

From Seattle Times

The event’s director, who goes by Papa Noel and spent nearly 10 years as a reindeer — in addition to a stint as Jack Frost — recalls a time when the frigid water made his fingers curl.

From Washington Post

We pass by bleeding hearts, Solomon seal, ‘Jack Frost’ brunnera and a bright yellow scented azalea.

From Seattle Times