"frostwork" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: frostworks [plural]
Etymology: From frost + -work. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|frost|work}} frost + -work Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} frostwork (countable and uncountable, plural frostworks)
  1. Any naturally occurring intricate pattern of ice crystals. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-frostwork-en-noun-2LqH7hW6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -work, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -work: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 56 44 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49
  2. Any pattern that resembles a frost formation. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-frostwork-en-noun-Wi8~~~m- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -work, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -work: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49

Inflected forms

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