Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A large saw used for cutting through the ice to free ships which have been frozen in, or for cutting ice in blocks for storage.
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Examples
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The cotton-bale, the stevedores hook, the saw and buck of the sawyer, the mould of the moulder, the working-knife of the butcher, the ice-saw, and all the work with ice,
Carol of Occupations 1900
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The cotton-bale, the stevedores hook, the saw and buck of the sawyer, the screen of the coal-screener, the mould of the moulder, the working-knife of the butcher, the ice-saw, and all the work with ice,
Notes, 90–99 1900
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The cotton-bale, the stevedore's hook, the saw and buck of the sawyer, the mould of the moulder, the working-knife of the butcher, the ice-saw, and all the work with ice,
Leaves of Grass Walt Whitman 1855
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The ice-saw is a very long iron saw, and has a weight attached to the lower end.
Peter the Whaler William Henry Giles Kingston 1847
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It means that during the next raging blizzard, you might need to ask for an ice-saw or sled dog, and it's easier to borrow from friends than strangers.
The Toque 2009
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