ice flowers

American  

noun

1. formations of ice crystals on the surface of a still, slowly freezing body of water.

2. Also called frost flowers.  delicate tufts of frost on a surface of ice or snow.

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Etymology

Origin of ice flowers

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

But supply chain-driven price increases and a limited number of delivery vans will make it harder for them to ship flowers on the holiday this year.

From Washington Times • Feb. 8, 2022

There are always good markets somewhere for the crop, and it is not an uncommon thing to ship flowers from New York to Chicago, Buffalo, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, or vice versa.

From Three Acres and Liberty by Hall, Bolton

But to ship flowers at a profit they must be in quantities, else the expenses eat up the returns, and they must be shipped with considerable regularity, else you lose your customers.

From Three Acres and Liberty by Hall, Bolton

He told me he could ship flowers in good shape to Asheville—you might remind him that I used to send flowers to 36 West 17th Street some time ago.

From Rolling Stones by Henry, O.