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iceman, ice-man|ˈaɪsmæn|
1. A man skilled in traversing ice, either in Alpine or polar regions.
1851W. P. Snow Voy. ‘Prince Albert’ 302 Ten men formed the number of the working seamen; there were no ‘icemasters’, nor regular ‘ice-men’; but most of the sailors were long accustomed to the ice. 1855J. D. Forbes Tour of Mont Blanc ix. 117 It requires an expert iceman..to effect this passage. 1856Kane Arct. Expl. I. xxix. 378 We knew as icemen that the access to the land-ice from the floe was..both toilsome and dangerous. 1860Tyndall Glac. i. vii. 47 Found him so good an iceman.
2. A man appointed to look after the ice on a skating-pond and assist in cases of accident.
1845Times 10 Feb. 5/4 The ice in the Serpentine yesterday was not above an inch thick, and through the exertions of the icemen of the Royal Humane Society, no persons ventured on except a few boys. 1860All Year Round No. 39. 292 A rescue by the icemen belonging to the Royal Humane Society. 1894Daily News 5 Jan. 5/4 A large staff of ‘ice-men’ to protect the ice on the forty lakes and ponds under the control of the Council.
3. One engaged in the ice trade, or in harvesting ice for storage and sale. Also, one who delivers ice for domestic use. (U.S.)
1844Maysville (Kentucky) Eagle 7 Sept. 1/3, I do wish an ice man would come this morning. 1870‘F. Fern’ Ginger-Snaps 179 Let no grocer boy or ice-man fondly hope to retain the celestial spark, while he briefly deposits his wares in my kitchen. 1889Pall Mall G. 6 Feb. 3/1 A rapid thaw will put a stop to the operations of the ice-man. 1959N. Mailer Advts. for Myself (1961) 230 We played our games. I was the iceman and she was the housewife.
4. A maker of ices.
1882Daily Tel. 11 Apr., An iceman..thoroughly proficient in all kinds of water and cream ices.
Hence ˈicemanship, skill in dealing with the ice in mountaineering, etc.; ice-craft.
1884Graham in Pall Mall G. 11 June 3 What I may venture to call icemanship is a fine art, only acquired by much experience... This art, which we call mountaineering, the use of ropes and ice-axes, and all that goes with them, does not yet exist in India. |