■ noun
1》 (also ice ~ ) an enclosed area of ice for skating, ice hockey, or curling.
↘(also roller ~ ) a smooth enclosed floor for roller skating.
↘(also bowling ~ ) the strip of a bowling green used for a match.
2》 a team in curling or bowls.
Origin
ME (orig. Scots in the sense 'jousting ground'): perh. orig. from OFr. renc 'rank'.