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noun
detached floating ice in masses that drift with the wind or ocean currents, as in the polar seas.
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Origin of drift ice
First recorded in 1590–1600
Words nearby drift ice
drift anchor, drift angle, driftbolt, drifter, driftfish, drift ice, drift indicator, drift lead, driftless area, drift mine, drift net
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British Dictionary definitions for drift ice
drift ice
noun
masses of ice floating in the open sea
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