ice boat

An "ice boat" can refer to both a recreational vehicle for sailing over ice and a specialized ship for breaking through ice.

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Definition

B2Recreation

(technical)A lightweight vehicle with runners, propelled by a sail, used for gliding over frozen surfaces.

Example

  • They spent the afternoon racing their ice boat across the frozen lake.

C1Maritime

(technical)A ship designed to navigate and break through ice-covered waters.

Example

  • The ice boat led the convoy through the Arctic passage.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "ice boat":

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