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noun Informal.
1.
a freezing over of a body of water in an area.
2.
a period of below-freezing temperatures.
3.
the condition of being immobilized or inoperative through freezing: car engine freeze-up in winter.
Origin:
1875–80, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase freeze up
1875–80, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase freeze up
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| freeze-up | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a period of freezing or extremely cold weather |
| 2. | (US), (Canadian) |
| a. the freezing of lakes, rivers, and topsoil in autumn or early winter | |
| b. the time of year when this occurs | |
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Freeze-up
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Example sentences
Occasionally large freeze-up ice jams occur in this reach of the river.
Well, one short-term liquidity freeze-up has been averted, and maybe something good will happen before more bad news strikes.
Freeze-up jams occur when prolonged sub-freezing weather allows an ice cover to develop on a river or stream.
If the water hose to the unit has not yet been insulated, consider letting a trickle of water run at night to prevent freeze-up.
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