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icebreaker

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ice·break·er  (sbrkr)
n.
1. Nautical A sturdy ship built for breaking a passage through icebound waters. Also called iceboat.
2. A protective pier or dock apron used as a buffer against floating ice.
3.
a. Something done or said to relax an unduly formal atmosphere or situation.
b. A beginning; a start.
icebreaking n.
icebreaker
Noun
a ship designed to break a channel through ice
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.icebreakericebreaker - a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation
iceboat
ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight
2.icebreaker - a beginning that relaxes a tense or formal atmosphere; "he told jokes as an icebreaker"
commencement, start, beginning - the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations"
Translations
Spanish icebreaker [ˈaɪsbreɪkəʳ] n → rompehielos m inv
French icebreaker [ˈaɪsbreɪkəʳ] n → brise-glace m
German icebreaker [ˈaɪsbreɪkəʳ] ice n → Eisbrecher m
Italian icebreaker [ˈaɪsbreɪkəʳ] n → rompighiaccio m inv
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