ice pick

ice pick
noun
pick consisting of a steel rod with a sharp point; used for breaking up blocks of ice
• Syn: ↑icepick
• Hypernyms: ↑pick
• Part Meronyms: ↑point

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noun
: a hand tool with a needlelike spike for chipping ice

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a sharp-pointed tool for chipping or cutting ice.
[1860-65]

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ice pick noun
A tool with a pointed end used for splitting ice
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Main Entry: ↑ice

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ice pick UK US noun [countable] [singular ice pick plural ice picks]
a metal tool with a sharp point, used for breaking ice
Thesaurus: general hand toolshyponym

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ice pick,
a sharp-pointed hand tool for breaking up ice.

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n. a sharp, straight, pointed implement with a handle, used to break ice into small pieces for chilling food and drinks

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noun, pl ⋯ picks [count]
: a sharp tool used for breaking off small pieces of ice

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ˈice pick [ice pick ice picks] noun
a tool with a very sharp point for breaking ice with

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • ice pick — ► NOUN ▪ a small pick used by climbers or for breaking ice …   English terms dictionary

  • ice pick — ice picks also icepick N COUNT An ice pick is a small pointed tool that you use for breaking ice …   English dictionary

  • ice pick — n a sharp tool used for cutting or breaking ice …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • ice pick — ice ,pick noun count a metal tool with a sharp point, used for breaking ice …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • ice pick — ice′ pick n. a sharp pointed tool for chipping ice • Etymology: 1860–65 …   From formal English to slang

  • ice pick — ☆ ice pick n. a sharply pointed metal tool used to chop ice into small pieces …   English World dictionary

  • ice pick — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms ice pick : singular ice pick plural ice picks a metal tool with a sharp point, used for breaking ice …   English dictionary

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  • ice pick — noun a small pick as used by climbers or for breaking ice …   English new terms dictionary

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