icepick

/ˈaɪspɪk/

Definitions

1. noun

a long, thin, pointed instrument, typically with a handle and a sharp, tapered metal point, used for piercing or breaking ice

“She used an icepick to chip away at the frozen pond.”

2. verb

to pierce or break something, especially ice, with an icepick

“He had to icepick his way through the frozen waterfall.”

Synonyms

  • chisel
  • pickaxe

Antonyms

  • ice scraper
  • ice shovel