freezing drizzle

noun

drizzle that falls as a liquid but freezes into glaze or rime upon contact with the ground.

Nearby words

freeze-up, freezeout, freezer, freezer burn, freezing, freezing drizzle, freezing injunction, freezing mixture, freezing point, freezing rain, freezing works

Origin of freezing drizzle

First recorded in 1955–60

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