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deice

verb de·ice \(ˌ)dē-ˈīs\

: to remove ice from (something)

Full Definition of DEICE

transitive verb

: to rid or keep free of ice <deice an airplane's wings>

— de·ic·er noun

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First Known Use of DEICE

1934

Rhymes with DEICE

advice, allspice, black ice, Brandeis, bride-price, brown rice, concise, cut ice, cut-price, device, dry ice, entice, excise, fried rice, list price, make nice, no dice, off-price, on ice, pack ice, precise, shelf ice, strike price, white rice, wild rice

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