underdrift

/ˈʌndəˌdrɪft/

Definitions

1. noun

A piece of ice that has broken off from a glacier and is floating in the water, especially one that is still attached to the glacier by a mass of ice.

“The underdrift of ice floated down the river, causing a massive disruption to the local fishing industry.”

Synonyms

  • glacier drift
  • ice floe

Antonyms

  • dry land
  • stable ice