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ice·bound
/
ˈaɪsˌbaʊnd
/
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[
ahys
-bound
]
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adjective
1.
held fast or hemmed in by
ice
; frozen in:
an icebound ship.
2.
obstructed or shut off by
ice
:
an icebound harbor.
Origin:
1650–60;
ice
+
-bound
1
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icebound
(ˈaɪsˌbaʊnd)
—
adj
covered or made immobile by ice; frozen in:
an icebound ship
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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