Definition of freezes:
(n) :
a
period of
intensely cold weather; a
precise draw weight shot where a delivered stone comes to a stand-still against a stationary stone, making it nearly impossible to knock out
"due to its current budget problems, the University has instituted a temporary hiring freeze."
(v) :
especially of a
liquid, to become
solid due to low
temperature; to lower something's temperature to the point that it freezes or becomes hard
"don't freeze meat twice."