frost piece

English

Noun

frost piece (plural frost pieces)

1. A painting depicting a winter scene. [from 17th c.]
2. (obsolete) Someone (especially a woman) who is emotionally unresponsive. [18th–19th c.]
   • 1748, [Samuel Richardson], Clarissa. Or, The History of a Young Lady: […], volume IV, London: […] S[amuel] Richardson;  […], →OCLC:

     Am now almost in despair of succeeding with this charming frost-piece by love or gentleness.