glare ice

noun

ice having a smooth, glassy surface that reflects sunlight.

Origin of glare ice

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

Words nearby glare ice

glans clitoridis, glans penis, glanville-hicks, glanzmann's thrombasthenia, glare, glare ice, glaring, glarus, glary, glaser, glaserian fissure

Example sentences from the Web for glare ice

  • If the whole creek was glare-ice they ain't room for a dozen teams abreast.

    Smoke Bellew |Jack London

  • The team, striking a stretch of glare-ice, was blown straight across it to pile up in a heap on the other side.

    A Ticket to Adventure |Roy J. Snell