plural of Thaw

(meteorology, colloquial) Silver frost.

Involving both freezing and thawing.

plural of silver thaw

A drop of water formed by melting snow or ice.

plural of thaw-drop

(Scotland, Yorkshire, Cheshire) A cold, piercing wind from the south or south-east, which often accompanies the breaking up of a long frost.

To thaw completely

(rare) eternally frozen; not prone to thaw

Alternative spelling of thobe