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Meanings of iceboat in English

Catalan
trineu de vela

A sailing vessel with runners and a cross-shaped frame; suitable for traveling over ice.

trineu de vela
Portuguese
quebra-gelo
Catalan
trencaglaç

A ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation.

quebra-gelo
Synonyms
Examples for "icebreaker"
Examples for "icebreaker"
1
Chinese icebreaker Xuelong changed its course and was heading towards the area.
News.com.au
2
Pickup soccer is the international icebreaker, one that transcends age and language.
Climbing Magazine
3
At the time of writing, the Shokaslkiy is waiting for icebreaker assistance.
The Guardian
4
The Snow Dragon icebreaker was itself stalled by heavy ice, officials say.
BBC
5
A more powerful icebreaker is expected to free the Russian ship on Sunday.
BBC
Usage of iceboat in English
1
Downstairs were larger items such as an iceboat and a car.
The new yorker
2
Well, I have made that out to be an iceboat of some description.
The Rainy Day Railroad War
3
Then an iceboat, a beautiful, tempting little one, whizzed past like an arrow.
Hans Brinker; Or, The Silver Skates
4
At that moment a very shabby iceboat came in sight.
Hans Brinker; Or, The Silver Skates
5
Just then a beautiful iceboat with reefed sail and flying streamers swept leisurely by.
Hans Brinker; Or, The Silver Skates
6
Master of a small trading vessel- apleasureboat or iceboat.}
Hans Brinker; Or, The Silver Skates
7
Fteley, why can't the iceboat make it upriver?
Winter’s Tale
8
The great sail went slowly over; the iceboat swooped around like a great bird skimming the ice.
Ruth Fielding on Cliff Island; Or, The Old Hunter's Treasure Box
9
The latter brought the iceboat into the wind near the shore, and Isadore dropped the sail again.
Ruth Fielding on Cliff Island; Or, The Old Hunter's Treasure Box
10
So why don't you go back, and send me my things whenever the iceboat can get through.
Winter’s Tale
11
Even Staples, who seemed to be tired of almost everything, liked the swiftness and exhilaration of the iceboat.
The Face and the Mask
12
That iceboat will run over him.
Hans Brinker; Or, The Silver Skates
13
The building of the iceboat progressed rapidly, and soon all that were wanting were the sail and the runners.
The Rover Boys out West; Or, The Search for a Lost Mine
14
Get on board the iceboat.
The Face and the Mask
15
The iceboat's not running, something about the drifts of snow, so you'll have to skate down there tomorrow, first thing.
Winter’s Tale
16
A huge iceboat, under full sail, came tearing down the canal, almost paralyzing Ben with the thought of instant destruction.
Hans Brinker; Or, The Silver Skates
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Translations for iceboat
Portuguese
quebra-gelo
Iceboat through the time