[ahys-boks] 
| 1. | an insulated cabinet or chest with a partition for ice, used for preserving or cooling food, beverages, etc. |
| 2. | Older Use. an electric or gas refrigerator. |
| 3. | Nautical. an enclosed area in the bottom of a vessel through which sea water can be pumped up for use in the condenser in icy waters. |
| 4. | Slang. an isolation cell in a prison. |
| ice·box (īs'bŏks') n.
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