"-sicle" meaning in English

See -sicle in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

Etymology: From icicle or popsicle. Etymology templates: {{m|en|icicle}} icicle, {{m|en|popsicle}} popsicle Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|head=|id=}} -sicle, {{en-suffix}} -sicle
  1. (informal) A suffix combined with a noun to indicate something cold or frozen. Tags: informal, morpheme Categories (topical): Temperature Synonyms: -icle
    Sense id: en--sicle-en-suffix-WP55JEZy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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