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ice·break·er
/
ˈaɪsˌbreɪ
kər
/
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[
ahys
-brey-ker
]
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noun
1.
Nautical
.
a ship specially built for breaking navigable passages through
ice
.
2.
an opening remark, action, etc., designed to ease tension or relieve formality:
A mild joke can be a good icebreaker.
3.
a tool or machine for chopping
ice
into small pieces.
Origin:
1810–20,
Americanism;
ice
+
breaker
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icebreaker
(ˈaɪsˌbreɪkə)
—
n
1.
Also called:
iceboat
a vessel with a reinforced bow for breaking up the ice in bodies of water to keep channels open for navigation
2.
any tool or device for breaking ice into smaller pieces
3.
something intended to relieve mutual shyness at a gathering of strangers
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icebreaker definition
security, jargon
A program designed for cracking security on a system.
See also:
ICE
.
[
Jargon File
]
(2000-03-18)
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