seiser

SAY-zur, -zer

Definitions

1. noun

A glacier or ice mass that moves downslope under its own weight; a serac.

“The hikers navigated across the seiser to reach the mountain peak.”

2. proper noun

A mountain in the Wipp Valley in the Austrian state of Tyrol.

“The Seiser is a popular hiking destination in the summer months.”

Synonyms

  • glacier
  • serac

Antonyms

  • meltdown
  • thaw