ice pick
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Definition
Noun: A handheld tool consisting of a sharp, pointed metal spike attached to a handle, designed for breaking or splitting blocks of ice.
Usage
The term "ice pick" refers specifically to the tool itself. It is used to describe the object, its function, or its presence. * The bartender used an ice pick to chip ice for the cocktails. * An old ice pick was hanging on the wall of the antique shop. * Before modern refrigerators, an ice pick was an essential kitchen tool.
Advanced Usage
- Historical Context: The ice pick was a common household and commercial tool in the era when ice was delivered in large blocks for iceboxes.
- Figurative Use: In literature or description, it can metaphorically describe something very sharp, piercing, or cold.
- Her words were as sharp as an ice pick.
Variants and Related Words
- Ice axe (noun): A related but distinct tool used in mountaineering for climbing on ice, featuring a pick and an adze.
- Pick (noun): A general term for a tool with a pointed head, which can include an ice pick, a pickaxe, or a toothpick.
Synonyms
- Ice breaker
- Ice chipper
Related Phrases
- To pick ice: The action of using an ice pick.
- He was picking ice for the cooler.
Noun
- pick consisting of a steel rod with a sharp point; used for breaking up blocks of ice