catch over

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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v. — Nfld

of a body of water, freeze over, especially to a degree to permit travel over the surface

See: catch(def. 2)

Quotations

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.