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ice ax
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noun
a mountaineering tool combining an adzlike blade and a pick on the head of a long wooden handle, with a spike on the end, used for cutting into ice and for support on icy surfaces.
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Origin of ice ax
First recorded in 1810–20
Words nearby ice ax
ice, ice age, ice ages, ice anchor, ice apron, ice ax, ice axe, ice bag, ice barrier, ice beer, iceberg
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