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How do you spell hoarfrost?
Hoarfrost is spelled H-O-A-R-F-R-O-S-T. Hoar is an old word meaning greyish-white; the two-word form hoar frost is equally correct.
Letter by letter
H-O-A-R-F-R-O-S-T
Spelling note
Hoar, not hoare or whore. One word, though hoar frost as two is also accepted.
What it means for nature photos
Hoarfrost is the white crystalline deposit that forms on cold surfaces from water vapour, producing the feathered edges on grass and branches in winter frames.
Common misspellings
hoarefrost→ hoarfrosthorefrost→ hoarfrosthoar-frost→ hoarfrosthourfrost→ hoarfrost