- glare ice
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ice having a smooth, glassy surface that reflects sunlight.[1825-35, Amer.]
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glare ice — glare ,ice noun uncount SCIENCE ice that is smooth, shiny, and REFLECTIVE (=reflects light easily) … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
glare ice — noun Etymology: probably from glare (II) : ice that has a smooth slippery glassy surface sidewalks covered with glare ice * * * ice having a smooth, glassy surface that reflects sunlight. [1825 35, Amer.] * * * n. smooth, glassy ice Origin: mid… … Useful english dictionary
glare ice — skaidrus ledas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Šviesą gerai praleidžiantis kristalinis ledas, sudarytas iš heksagoninės sistemos kristalų ir struktūroje neturintis tuštumų, didesnių už vandens molekulę. atitikmenys: angl.… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
glare ice — noun N. Amer. smooth, glassy ice. Origin C19: prob. from obs. glare frost ; perh. related to glare … English new terms dictionary
glare ice — Polished ice, smooth ice … New dictionary of synonyms
Glare — Glare, a. [See {Glary}, and {Glare}, n.] Smooth and bright or translucent; used almost exclusively of ice; as, skating on glare ice. [U. S.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
glare — I. /glɛə / (say glair) noun 1. a strong, dazzling light; brilliant lustre. 2. dazzling or showy appearance; showiness. 3. a fierce or piercing look. –verb (glared, glaring) –verb (i) 4. to shine with a strong, dazzling light. 5. to be too… …
Glare — Glare, n. 1. A bright, dazzling light; splendor that dazzles the eyes; a confusing and bewildering light. [1913 Webster] The frame of burnished steel that cast a glare. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. A fierce, piercing look or stare. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
glare — glare1 [gler] vi. glared, glaring [ME glaren < or akin to MDu, to gleam, glare & OE glær, amber: for IE base see GLASS] 1. to shine with a strong, steady, dazzling light 2. to be too bright or showy 3. to stare fiercely or angrily vt. to send… … English World dictionary
glare — 01. The [glare] of the car s headlights on the rainy streets made it difficult to see. 02. The old woman [glared] at the children when they ran across her lawn, but she said nothing. 03. The old cat [glared] at the kitten, and hissed when it… … Grammatical examples in English
