Jack Frost — Jack Jack (j[a^]k), n. [F. Jacques James, L. Jacobus, Gr. ?, Heb. Ya aq[=o]b Jacob; prop., seizing by the heel; hence, a supplanter. Cf. {Jacobite}, {Jockey}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A familiar nickname of, or substitute for, John. [1913 Webster] You… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jack Frost — Frost Frost (fr[o^]st; 115), n. [OE. frost, forst, AS. forst, frost. fr. fre[ o]san to freeze; akin to D. varst, G., OHG., Icel., Dan., & Sw. frost. [root]18. See {Freeze}, v. i.] 1. The act of freezing; applied chiefly to the congelation of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jack frost — If everything has frozen in winter, then Jack Frost has visited … The small dictionary of idiomes
Jack Frost — n [singular] a way of describing ↑frost as a person used especially when talking to children … Dictionary of contemporary English
Jack Frost — noun an imaginary person who brings the FROST (=ice on the ground or on a window) and represents winter … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Jack Frost — Jack′ Frost′ n. myt frost or freezing cold personified • Etymology: 1815–25 … From formal English to slang
Jack Frost — ► NOUN ▪ a personification of frost … English terms dictionary
Jack Frost — n. frost or cold weather personified … English World dictionary
Jack Frost — In English folklore, Jack Frost appears as an elfish creature who personifies crisp, cold, winter weather; a variant of Father Winter (also known as Old Man Winter ). Somewho? believe this representation originated in Viking folklore.Tradition… … Wikipedia
Jack Frost — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Jack Frost est le titre de plusieurs films : Jack Frost (1996), un film d horreur, dont il existe une suite, Jack Frost 2 Jack Frost (1998), un drame … Wikipédia en Français
