Where does “freeze-up” come from?
freeze-up (English) comes from English freeze up — To come to a sudden halt, stop working; To stop...
freeze-up (English): The blocking of pipes due to freezing
Definitions
- The blocking of pipes due to freezing
Ancestry of “freeze-up”, step by step
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| 1 | English | freeze up | To come to a sudden halt, stop working; To stop... |