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Jack Frost
Jack Frost is the personification of frost, ice, snow, sleet, and freezing cold weather,〔Oxford English Dictionary, first edition, ''s.v.'' 'frost' and 'Jack'〕 a variant of Old Man Winter held responsible for frosty weather, for nipping the nose and toes in such weather, coloring the foliage in autumn, and leaving fernlike patterns on cold windows in winter.
Starting in late 19th century literature, more filled-out characterizations of Jack Frost have made him into a sprite-like character. He sometimes appears as a sinister mischief maker or as a hero.
== Background ==
Jack Frost is traditionally said to leave the frosty, fern-like patterns on windows on cold winter mornings (window frost or fern frost) and nipping the extremities in cold weather. He is sometimes described or depicted with paint brush and bucket coloring the autumnal foliage red, yellow, brown, and orange.〔Bartholomew F. Bland, Laura L. Vookles, William H. Gerdts, Laura L. Vookles. (2010) ''Paintbox Leaves: Autumnal Inspiration from Cole to Wyeth''. Hudson River Museum. p. 41. ISBN 0943651301.Tveten, John L. and Gloria Tveten. (2008). ''Nature at Your Doorstep: A Nature Trails Book''. Texas A&M University Press. p. 47. ISBN 1603440364.〕 He may be portrayed as an older man, a young adult, or (recently) a teenager.
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