anchor ice
noun
ice formed below the surface of a body of water that attaches either to a submerged object or to the bottom.
Nearby words
anchor bell, anchor bolt, anchor buoy, anchor deck, anchor escapement, anchor ice, anchor light, anchor plant, anchor pocket, anchor ring, anchor shot
Origin of anchor ice
An Americanism dating back to 1805–15
Also called bottom ice, ground ice.
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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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