"ice plough" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ice ploughs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} ice plough (plural ice ploughs)
  1. (historical) An instrument for cutting grooves in ice to facilitate its removal and use for refrigeration Tags: historical Synonyms: ice plow
    Sense id: en-ice_plough-en-noun--wf~2TRM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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