ammiln.

Brit.

/ˈamɪl/, U.S.

/ˈæmᵻl/

Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: amel n.

Etymology: A variant of amel n., now distinguished in form in this sense.

English regional (Devon).

A layer of clear ice formed when rainwater freezes on trees, buildings, etc.

ΚΠ

1889 J. L. W. Page Explor. Dartmoor i. 12 There is one peculiar atmospheric phenomenon seen upon Dartmoor, which is of rare occurrence. It is known to the moor-folk as the ‘ammil’... Under certain conditions a body of thin transparent ice encloses every tree, twig, leaf, or blade of grass.

1949 John o' London's Weekly 1 Apr. 189/3 A plume from a heron's wing, a kitten with a dragonfly in its mouth, the rush of light and shadow on the side of a hill, the ammil, Devon name for frozen rain upon bush and bough,..can rouse to instant response his living sense of wonder.

2019 @dovegreyreader 7 Jan. in twitter.com (accessed 29 June 2019) 9 yrs ago today we awoke to Narnia. The most incredible ammil, usually reserved for high Dartmoor not the Tamar Valley, where a partial thaw followed by a rapid freeze creates a coating of enamel-like ice on everything.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	ammil
释义	ammiln. Brit. /ˈamɪl/, U.S. /ˈæmᵻl/ Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: amel n. Etymology: A variant of amel n., now distinguished in form in this sense. English regional (Devon). A layer of clear ice formed when rainwater freezes on trees, buildings, etc. ΚΠ 1889 J. L. W. Page Explor. Dartmoor i. 12 There is one peculiar atmospheric phenomenon seen upon Dartmoor, which is of rare occurrence. It is known to the moor-folk as the ‘ammil’... Under certain conditions a body of thin transparent ice encloses every tree, twig, leaf, or blade of grass. 1949 John o' London's Weekly 1 Apr. 189/3 A plume from a heron's wing, a kitten with a dragonfly in its mouth, the rush of light and shadow on the side of a hill, the ammil, Devon name for frozen rain upon bush and bough,..can rouse to instant response his living sense of wonder. 2019 @dovegreyreader 7 Jan. in twitter.com (accessed 29 June 2019) 9 yrs ago today we awoke to Narnia. The most incredible ammil, usually reserved for high Dartmoor not the Tamar Valley, where a partial thaw followed by a rapid freeze creates a coating of enamel-like ice on everything. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1889
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