hoarfrost
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of hoarfrost
First recorded in 1250–1300, hoarfrost is from the Middle English word hor-frost. See hoar, frost
Vocabulary lists containing hoarfrost
Example Sentences
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Speedrunners and casual players alike took advantage of Hoarfrost Stomp’s big damage numbers and relatively short wind-up time to defeat bosses from safe distances.
From The Verge • Mar. 17, 2022
“The general strategy right now is mostly just abusing a very overpowered Ash of War called Hoarfrost Stomp to steamroll the bosses as a relatively low level character,” he said.
From The Verge • Mar. 15, 2022
In response to the blasts that rocked Georén’s street, police launched a national effort called Operation Hoarfrost.
From The Guardian • Jan. 25, 2020
In the enigmatic, haunting Hoarfrost series he used the old solvent technique to transfer ghost images from newspapers on to shrouds of chiffon and cotton.
From The Guardian • Nov. 25, 2016
Odd as it might seem, old Hoarfrost Umber had once believed his youngest son had the makings of a maester.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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