becrime

/bɪˈkraɪm/

Definitions

1. verb

to cover or infest with a thick layer of ice or frost

“The branches of the trees becrimed with ice during the cold winter.”

2. noun

a thick layer of ice or frost

“The becrime on the windshield made it difficult to drive.”

3. verb (archaic)

to freeze or make stiff with cold

“The soldiers’ limbs becrimed with cold as they stood on the battlefield.”

Synonyms

  • encrust
  • frost
  • ice

Antonyms

  • melt
  • thaw