{ h&auml;rd f b r } hard freeze [ HYDROLOGY ] A freeze in which seasonal vegetation is destroyed, the ground surface is frozen solid underfoot, and heavy ice is formed on small water surfaces such as puddles and water containers.
(seasonal vegetation; is destroyed; L:A freeze) (the ground surface; is frozen; ) (heavy ice; is formed; L:on small water surfaces such as puddles and water containers)
seasonal vegetation the ground surface heavy ice
is destroyed is frozen is formed
L:A freeze
L:on small water surfaces such as puddles and water containers