"icebreaking" meaning in English

See icebreaking in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: ice + breaking Etymology templates: {{compound|en|ice|breaking}} ice + breaking Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} icebreaking (not comparable)
  1. Serving the purpose of breaking ice. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-icebreaking-en-adj-QfqIjU9o Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "text": "an icebreaking tanker"
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