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silver thaw Esp. Atlantic Provinces and B. C.

• 1 a freezing rain that covers all exposed surfaces with glistening ice.

  See also: glitter (def. 1)  ice-storm (def. 2)  verglas  

• 2 the coating of ice resulting from such freezing rain.

  See also: glitter (def. 2)  ice-storm  silver frost  verglas  

• 3 Obs. See quote.