"bergy bit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bergy bits [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=bergy bit}} bergy bit (plural bergy bits)
  1. A fragment of ice, larger than a growler but smaller than an iceberg proper.
    Sense id: en-bergy_bit-en-noun-Z0cC89cJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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