v. Nfld of a body of water, freeze over, especially to a degree to permit travel over the surface
See also: catch (def. 2)
- 1878  The bay here was caught over last week, and a string of "slob" made its appearance across the mouth, but the heavy sea of Thursday broke it all up.
- 1916  Anxious Bight was caught over with rotten ice from Ragged Run Cove to the heads of Our Harbour.