Icy outdoor coating (5)

I believe the answer is:

frost

(Other definitions for frost that I've seen before include "Icy deposit" , "Chilly feeling" , "RD Wingfield's detective" , "Coldness of manner" , "Rime" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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