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freeze-up
[f. the vbl. phr. to freeze up: see freeze v. 5 b.]
The condition of being stopped by frost or ice; a period in which land or water is frozen, esp. so as to prevent travel; an area so affected: a frozen condition (as of a water tank, engine-cylinder jacket, etc.). Also transf. and fig.
1876Oregon Weekly Tribune (The Dalles) 29 Jan. 3/2 We hope to see the day when..all the inhabitants east of the Cascades will not be detrimentally affected by any freeze-up which may occur. 1879Lumberman's Gaz. 19 Dec., Most of the saw mills..get as much of their stock into lumber before the freeze-up. 1882Golden (N.M.) Retort 28 July 3/2 He says a freeze-up occurred from insufficient fluxing, but thinks the smelter will start up again soon. 1904J. Lynch 3 Yrs. Klondike 129 A couple of steam-engines had been..brought to Dawson last October just before the freeze-up. 1912Motor Man. (ed. 14) 177 If the motor-house is continually heated..there will be no risk of a freeze-up. 1915J. London Lost Face 116 The freeze-up came on when we were at the mouth of Henderson Creek. 1942Wyndham Lewis Let. 30 Apr. (1963) 320 Meanwhile we are heading for an economic freeze-up. 1948A. L. Rand Mammals Eastern Rockies 2/3 Spreading out over the..forested plains after the freeze-up. 1963Daily Tel. 28 Jan. 18/2 (headline) ‘Freeze-up’ in talks with Treasury. 1964Ann. Reg. 1963 p. xvii, One of the longest and most severe winters on record.., with a freeze-up that lasted in Britain well into March. |