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silver thaw

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noun
glaze (def. 17).
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Origin of silver thaw

First recorded in 1760–70

Words nearby silver thaw

silver standard, Silver Star, Silver State, silver surfer, silvertail, silver thaw, silvertip, silver-tongued, silver trout, silver vine, silverware
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How to use silver thaw in a sentence

  • Best of all they enjoy the famous silver thaw of Newfoundland, perhaps the most beautiful sight in all the world.

    Little Folks of North America|Mary Hazelton Wade

  • The Newfoundlanders of modern times know it well by the name of a “silver thaw.”

    The Crew of the Water Wagtail|R.M. Ballantyne

British Dictionary definitions for silver thaw

silver thaw
noun Canadian
a freezing rainstorm
another name for glitter (def. 7)
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