"ice-dammed" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From ice dam + -ed. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ice dam|-ed}} ice dam + -ed Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} ice-dammed (not comparable)
  1. Obstructed or held back by ice. Tags: not-comparable
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