Icestorm

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of ice storm. alt-of, alternative

    "As we have seen, even a hundred years ago icestorms could have a devastating effect on electric service in a major metropolitan area."

Example

More examples

"As we have seen, even a hundred years ago icestorms could have a devastating effect on electric service in a major metropolitan area."

Etymology

From ice + storm.

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