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