de-icer

de·ic·er

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Definitions of de-icer word

noun de-icer a mechanical or thermal device designed to melt or stop the formation of ice on an aircraft, usually fitted to the aerofoil surfaces 3
noun de-icer a chemical or other substance used for this purpose, esp an aerosol that can be sprayed on car windscreens to remove ice or frost 3
noun de-icer a device or a chemical substance for preventing or removing ice. 1

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35; deice + -er1

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