ice-out

[ahys-out]

noun Northern New England.

the breaking up of ice on lakes and streams during spring thaw.

Origin of ice-out

First recorded in 1965–70

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But the ice-out has convinced organizers to get serious about their rights as revelers.
Before the Bros, SantaCon Was as an Anti-Corporate Protest
David Freedlander
December 12, 2014