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ice pick
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ice pick
n.
A pointed awl for chipping or breaking ice.
ice pick
n
(Engineering / Tools) a pointed tool used for breaking ice
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ice pickice pick - pick consisting of a steel rod with a sharp point; used for breaking up blocks of ice
icepick
pick - a thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material; "he used a pick to clean the dirt out of the cracks"
point - sharp end; "he stuck the point of the knife into a tree"; "he broke the point of his pencil"
Translations
ice pick n → piccone m per ghiaccio
ice pick n → piccone m per ghiaccio


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The standard-issue tools are awls--think ice picks on steroids--and stiff paintbrushes.
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