frozenneedles

noun
UK /ˈfrəʊzən ˈniːdəlz/
US /ˈfroʊzən ˈniːdəlz/

Frozen needles are tiny pieces of ice that look like sharp little pins.

The cold wind blew frozen needles across the snowy field.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Sharp, needle-like ice formations that grow on plants or rocks in freezing weather.

Frozen needles clung to the branches after the ice storm.

3. A playful name for very cold, stinging rain or sleet.

We ran inside when frozen needles started hitting our faces.

4. Tiny ice shards that form inside a freezer or on frozen food.

Frozen needles covered the old ice cream container.