ice ax
Definition
noun. a mountaineering tool combining an adzlike blade and a pick on the head of a long wooden handle with a spike on the end used for cutting into ice and for support
Example Sentence
He used an ice ax to cut steps into the ice to climb the mountain.
Synonyms
piolet; bladed mountaineering tool; mountain climber's ax
Antonyms
frozen tundra
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