anchor ice

an·chor ice

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ang-ker ahys]
- /ˈæŋ kər aɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ang-ker ahys]
- /ˈæŋ kər aɪs/

Definitions of anchor ice words

noun anchor ice ice that forms at the bottom of a lake or river 3
noun anchor ice ice found attached to the bottom of an otherwise unfrozen stream or lake, often covering stones, etc. 3
noun anchor ice ice formed below the surface of a body of water that attaches either to a submerged object or to the bottom. 1
noun anchor ice Submerged ice anchored to the bottom of a river etc., irrespective of how it formed. 0

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Origin of anchor ice

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1805-15

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Parts of speech for Anchor ice

noun

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anchor ice popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

anchor ice usage trend in Literature

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