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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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1n.
a freezing rain that covers all exposed surfaces with glistening ice.
See: silver thaw(def. 1)
Quotations
1868
[Jan.] 8: 7 a.m. "Glitter," wind ENE. (Note: "Glitter," rain freezing and coating everything with a layer of ice.)
1955
The "glitter" storm of late last night . . . cost St. John's thousands of dollars. . . .
1955
Weather Office reported the glitter would turn to snowshowers this afternoon.
2n.
the coating of ice resulting from such freezing rain.
Quotations
1879
Whilst going towards the well, situated near a steep cliff, the snow being covered with a glitter of ice, it is supposed that he lost his balance and fell over the cliff upon the rocks beneath.