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Noun: iceboat  'Is,bowt
  1. A ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation
    "The iceboat cleared a path through the frozen Arctic waters";
    - icebreaker
     
  2. A sailing vessel with runners and a cross-shaped frame; suitable for travelling over ice
    "The iceboat glided swiftly across the frozen lake";
    - ice yacht, scooter [N. Amer, informal]

Derived forms: iceboats

Type of: ship, vessel, watercraft

Encyclopedia: Iceboat