frost bound
/frɔst baʊnd/
adjective
- Frozen solid; unable to move or be worked because of ice or frost, especially referring to ground, pipes, or machinery.
- The ground was frost-bound, so we couldn't dig the garden until spring.
- The old water pipes became frost-bound and burst during the cold snap.
- Farmers waited for the frost-bound soil to thaw before planting.
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