British Dictionary definitions for ice bridge

ice bridge

noun

Canadian a body of ice that forms across the width of a river and is strong enough to bear traffic

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Examples from the Web for ice bridge

Historical Examples

His only hope lay in the possibility that they might not dare to follow him across the ice-bridge.
Our Boys
Various
An ice-bridge was out of the question for at least two months to come.
The Bastonnais
John Lesperance
The vast quantities of ice pouring over the precipice would freeze together, agglomerate, and form an ice-bridge.
The Falls of Niagara and Other Famous Cataracts
George W. Holley
As for Juanna, she turned her back to the ice-bridge, at which she scarcely dared to look, and sat herself upon a rock.
The People Of The Mist
H. Rider Haggard
A party of friends met them with a huge touring car, and carried them on a flying 22 trip to the ice-bridge at Niagara Falls.
The Hallowell Partnership
Katharine Holland Brown

ice bridge

Examples from the Web for ice bridge

Historical Examples

His only hope lay in the possibility that they might not dare to follow him across the ice-bridge.

An ice-bridge was out of the question for at least two months to come.

The vast quantities of ice pouring over the precipice would freeze together, agglomerate, and form an ice-bridge.

As for Juanna, she turned her back to the ice-bridge, at which she scarcely dared to look, and sat herself upon a rock.

A party of friends met them with a huge touring car, and carried them on a flying 22 trip to the ice-bridge at Niagara Falls.