ice bag
Americannoun
noun
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a waterproof bag used as an ice pack
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a strong bag, usually made of canvas and equipped with two handles, used for carrying blocks of ice
Etymology
Origin of ice bag
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Chase Young jogged off the field after being shaken up on the play and was given an ice bag to put on his face before entering the medical tent.
From Washington Post • Oct. 24, 2021
Gonzalez doesn’t have an extensive combat sports background, and her corner work largely consisted of placing an ice bag on Perry’s neck between rounds and saying: “You’re doing great, baby.”
From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2020
Holyfield’s people claimed it was handed to them after the fight, they put it in an ice bag on his way to hospital in an ambulance, and then they... lost it!
From The Guardian • Mar. 30, 2020
Xie was holding an ice bag, which was covering bruises on her face, as she left the North Seattle Community College campus, where the less seriously injured people on the bus were taken.
From Washington Times • Sep. 25, 2015
He tried to explain into the ice bag about the red blur and Griffin's speed, but the bell rang.
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
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