ice ax

A form of ice axe — An axe used by mountaineers to cut footholds in the ice.

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Meanings

nounice ax (plural ice axes)

plural ice axes

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of ice axe.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan ax used by mountain climbers for cutting footholds in ice

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ice axepiolet
Broader
axaxerock-climbing equipmentclimbing equipment
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ice axepiolet

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

ice ax. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ice%20ax

MLA

“ice ax.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ice%20ax. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ice ax,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ice%20ax.

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