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icicle

noun ici·cle \ˈī-ˌsi-kəl\

: a hanging piece of ice formed when water freezes as it drips down from something (such as a roof)

Full Definition of ICICLE

: a pendent mass of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water

: an emotionally cold person

: a long narrow strip (as of foil) used to decorate a Christmas tree

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Middle English isikel, from is ice + ikel icicle, from Old English gicel; akin to Old High German ihilla icicle, Middle Irish aig ice

First Known Use: 14th century

ICICLE Defined for Kids

noun ici·cle \ˈī-ˌsi-kəl\

: a hanging piece of ice formed from dripping water as it freezes

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