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ice-ax

ice-ax is the alternative spelling of ice axe.

Meaning of ice axe

Noun

ice axe (plural ice axes)

  1. An axe used by mountaineers to cut footholds in the ice.

Forms of ice-ax

pluralice-axes

Questions about ice-ax

What is ice-ax the alternative spelling of?
Ice-ax is the alternative spelling of ice axe.

Words near ice-ax in the dictionary

  1. ice XVIII
  2. ice yacht
  3. ice yachting
  4. ice yachts
  5. ice-albedo feedback
  6. ice-ax
  7. ice-axe
  8. ice-axes
  9. ice-boat
  10. ice-boats
  11. ice-box

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