noun
a mass of ice and snow that permanently covers a large area of land (e.g., the polar regions or a mountain peak)
• Syn: ↑ice cap
• Hypernyms: ↑ice mass
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/uys"kap'/, n.
a thick cover of ice over an area, sloping in all directions from the center.
[1850-55; ICE + CAP1]
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iceˈcap noun
A permanent covering of ice over the polar regions of a planet, a mountain-top, etc
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Main Entry: ↑ice
Useful english dictionary. 2012.