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Hoar Definition & Meaning

hoar
adjective
  1. showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair; "whose beard with age is hoar"-Coleridge; "nodded his hoary head"
noun
  1. ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

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  • "george frisbie hoar"
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Frequently asked questions

What does hoar mean?
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair; "whose beard with age is hoar"-Coleridge; "nodded his hoary head" ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
What part of speech is hoar?
Hoar is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does hoar have?
Hoar has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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