"icebound" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: ice + bound Etymology templates: {{compound|en|ice|bound}} ice + bound Head templates: {{en-adj|?}} icebound
  1. Completely surrounded by ice and therefore unable to move.
    Sense id: en-icebound-en-adj-eBleiUoz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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