chudder

/ˈtʃʌdər/

Definitions

1. noun

A mass of ice or snow that has been broken off from a glacier or ice shelf and is floating in the sea.

“The researchers studied the chudder that had been spotted in the Arctic waters.”

2. verb

To break off a mass of ice or snow from a glacier or ice shelf and send it floating in the sea.

“The storm chudderded the ice shelf, sending massive chunks of ice into the ocean.”

Synonyms

  • glacier
  • iceberg

Antonyms

  • landmass