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ice ax

ice ax
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahys aks]
    • /aɪs æks/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahys aks]
    • /aɪs æks/

Definitions of ice ax words

  • noun ice ax 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 on icy surfaces. 1
  • noun ice ax an axlike mountain-climbing tool having a pick and an adz at opposite ends of the head, and a spike at the bottom of the handle 0
  • noun ice ax Alternative spelling of ice axe. 0

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Origin of ice ax

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Ice ax

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ice ax popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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