hoar

[ hawr, hohr ]

noun

1. hoarfrost; rime.
2. a hoary coating or appearance.

adjective

1. hoary.

hoar

/ hɔː /

noun

1. See hoarfrost
   short for hoarfrost

adjective

1. rare.
   covered with hoarfrost
2. See hoary
   archaic.
   a poetic variant of hoary

Word History and Origins

Origin of hoar¹

before 900; Middle English hor, Old English hār; cognate with Old Norse hārr gray with age, Old Frisian hēr gray, Old High German hēr old ( German hehr august, sublime)

Word History and Origins

Origin of hoar¹

Old English hār; related to Old Norse hārr, Old High German hēr, Old Slavonic sěrǔ grey

Example Sentences

The commander of that operation was General Joseph Hoar, a Marine officer—that is, a service that is a part of the Navy.

From The Daily Beast

In this high realm floating water is probably in the frozen state, answering to the form of dew, which we call hoar frost.

From Project Gutenberg

Mists or hoar frosts on the tenth of March betokens (sic) a plentiful year, but not without some diseases.

From Project Gutenberg

It was a most perfect autumn morning, without a cloud in the sky and with the ground underfoot white with hoar-frost.

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The cold hoar frost glistened on the tombstones, and sparkled like rows of gems, among the stone carvings of the old church.

From Project Gutenberg

If the hoar frost of the morning melt on the wool, be sure there is an unnatural heat somewhere.

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