winter–kill

verb win·ter–kill \ˈwin-tər-ˌkil\

Definition of WINTER-KILL

transitive verb

: to kill (as a plant) by exposure to winter conditions

intransitive verb

: to die as a result of exposure to winter conditions

— winterkill noun

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circa 1806

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