hardpacks
/ˈhɑrdˌpæks/
noun
- Compacted, firm surfaces of soil or snow that are difficult to dig or break.
- The trail was easy to walk on because of the hardpacks left by previous hikers.
- After the thaw, the hardpacks of snow turned into slippery ice patches.
- Farmers avoid planting in hardpacks because the roots cannot spread easily.
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