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frost thrusting

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frost thrusting [′frȯst ‚thrəst·iŋ]
(geology)
Lateral dislocation of soil and rock materials by the action of freezing and resulting expansion of soil water.
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Byline: Michael Keen REGARDING the story about parents challenging a school's ruling that boys must wear short pants whatever the weather, I can still recall the disturbing feeling of Jack Frost thrusting icy fingers up my leg on free zing winter mornings when I was at school.
Letter: Icy fingers by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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