cold framenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈkəʊld ˌfreɪm/us/ˈkoʊld ˌfreɪm/a glass or plastic box, with a top that can be left open, into which young plants are put for a short time, especially in order to help them grow faster or to protect them from cold weather
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Garden buildings & structures
- bird table
- birdbath
- cloche
- conservatory
- folly
- fountain
- glasshouse
- gnome
- greenhouse
- hothouse
- outbuilding
- outhouse
- pergola
- potting shed
- shed
- sleepout
- summerhouse
- toolshed
- woodshed
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Examples from literature
- After growth has started, place them in cold frames.
- I later planted them in a cold frame in peat and practically every one of those walnut trees grew.
- In winter keep them in a cold frame, and as dry as possible.
- Place the seedlings in a cold frame and let them have plenty of air.
- Watch for plant lice on lettuce in cold frames.