anchor ice
noun
ice formed below the surface of a body of water that attaches either to a submerged object or to the bottom.
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Also called bottom ice, ground ice.
Origin of anchor ice
An Americanism dating back to 1805–15
Words nearby anchor ice
anchor deck, anchor escapement, anchoress, anchoret, anchorette, anchor ice, anchorite, anchor light, anchorman, anchorperson, anchor plant
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British Dictionary definitions for anchor ice
anchor ice
noun
Canadian ice that forms at the bottom of a lake or river
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