frost piece

noun

A painting depicting a winter scene.

First used 17th c.
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Meanings

nounfrost piece (plural frost pieces)

plural frost pieces

  1. A painting depicting a winter scene.First known use 17th c.
  2. obsoleteSomeone (especially a woman) who is emotionally unresponsive.First known use 18th–19th c.

    Am now almost in despair of succeeding with this charming frost-piece by love or gentleness.

    1748, [Samuel Richardson], Clarissa. Or, The History of a Young Lady: […], volume IV, London: […] S[amuel] Richardson; [a]nd sold by John Osborn, […], →OCLC
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