Main Entry: frost·ing

Pronunciation: \ˈfrȯs-tiŋ\

Function: noun

Date: 1858

1 a : icing b : trimming, ornamentation
2 : lusterless finish of metal or glass : mat; also : a white finish produced on glass (as by etching)
3 : the lightening (as by chemicals) of small strands of hair throughout the entire head to produce a two-tone effect — compare streaking