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ice pick

American  

noun

  1. a sharp-pointed tool for chipping or cutting ice.


ice pick British  

noun

  1. a pointed tool used for breaking ice

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of ice pick

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

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Do you want linguini, potato, rice pilaf or veggies?

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2023

Serve it with a grain or rice pilaf, crusty bread or over polenta.

From Washington Times • Apr. 25, 2023

Henry says her grandmother always served this chicken atop a bed of rice pilaf, but it would go equally well with polenta or mashed potatoes to help soak up the sauce.

From Washington Post • Jun. 23, 2022

Assigning editor Rebecca Firkser has done a public service by sharing her three key tips for making fluffy, flavorful rice pilaf in a Dutch oven.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2022

They carefully place sliced blackened chicken breasts and herb-roasted chicken thighs onto trays with salads, roasted vegetables or string beans, and brown rice pilaf.

From New York Times • Nov. 15, 2021

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