verglas — meaning in English

English meaning

• sleet noun A wintry mix of rain and snow, or small pellets of ice formed from partly frozen raindrops.

Senses

verglas is used for these senses in English:

• black ice A smooth, barely visible, and dangerously slippery film of ice, usually over a dark surface, such as rock or pavement.
• sleet (rare) A smooth coating of ice formed on ground or other objects by freezing rain.

sleet — full definition

1. noun A wintry mix of rain and snow, or small pellets of ice formed from partly frozen raindrops.
2. verb To fall as sleet.

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