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- noun meteorology A freeze sufficiently long and severe to destroy seasonal vegetation and lead to ice formation in standing water and hard ground. Three degrees Celsius below freezing is considered a threshold in the US.
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hernesheir commented on the word hard freeze
The hard freeze did my garden's elephant ears in last night. They hang wilted and blackened, looking like a ruined choir of fruit bats.
December 7, 2010
dontcry commented on the word hard freeze
Awww. Think of them as sleeping after a long season's work. They'll be back come spring; perky, green and ready to listen.
December 8, 2010
hernesheir commented on the word hard freeze
:>)
December 8, 2010