ice pack

ice pack


Origin:
1850–55
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World English Dictionary
ice pack
 
n
1.  a bag or folded cloth containing ice, applied to a part of the body, esp the head, to cool, reduce swelling, etc
2.  another name for pack ice
3.  a sachet containing a gel that can be frozen or heated and that retains its temperature for an extended period of time, used esp in cool bags

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ice pack n.
A folded sac filled with crushed ice and applied to sore or swollen parts of the body to reduce pain and inflammation.

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