anchor ice

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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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How to use anchor ice in a sentence

Lalo said he reported the kidnapping to his ICE handlers, which was confirmed by a former federal agent familiar with the case.
An Informant, a Missing American, and Juarez’s House of Death: Inside the 12-Year Cold Case of David Castro|Bill Conroy|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But Huckabee (akin to Elizabeth Warren on the left) is like an ice cream sundae.
The Devil in Mike Huckabee|Dean Obeidallah|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Just who is crazy enough to go swimming when the pond across the street has a layer of ice across the top?
Diving Into 2015 With Polar Bear Plunge Extremists|James Joiner|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Crew members had to cut through the ice on the streets to get shots.
Speed Read: The Juiciest Bits From the History of ‘Purple Rain’|Jennie Yabroff|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST

Serve with the warm sauce and your choice of ice cream, whipped cream, or yogurt.
Make ‘The Chew’s’ Carla Hall’s Sticky Toffee Pudding|Carla Hall|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He leant against the wall of his refuge, notwithstanding this boast, and licked the ice to moisten his parched lips.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
The left heel followed like lightning, and the right paw also slipped, letting the bear again fall heavily on the ice below.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
A long stretch of smooth ice followed, over which he glided with ever-increasing speed.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
Profiting by this, Benjy quietly moved away round a colossal buttress of the berg, and took refuge in an ice-cave.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
At a quarter past seven he took his leave and we let drop our anchor where we were, off Cape Tekke.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton

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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