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Definition of verglas in English: verglasnoun ˈvɛːɡlɑːvɛrˈɡlɑ mass nounA thin coating of ice or frozen rain on an exposed surface. Example sentencesExamples - The rocks were still wet, even coated with verglas in a few places, but it wasn't raining.
- A recent ice storm had coated the tree branches with a thin layer of verglas, which was now falling down all around me in chunks.
Synonyms ice crystals, ice, rime, rime ice
Origin Early 19th century: French, from verre 'glass' + glas (now glace) 'ice'. Definition of verglas in US English: verglasnounverˈɡlävɛrˈɡlɑ A thin coating of ice or frozen rain on an exposed surface. Example sentencesExamples - A recent ice storm had coated the tree branches with a thin layer of verglas, which was now falling down all around me in chunks.
- The rocks were still wet, even coated with verglas in a few places, but it wasn't raining.
Synonyms ice crystals, ice, rime, rime ice
Origin Early 19th century: French, from verre ‘glass’ + glas (now glace) ‘ice’. |