ICICLE


Meaning of ICICLE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ī - ˌ si-k ə l

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English isikel, from is ice + ikel icicle, from Old English gicel; akin to Old High German ihilla icicle, Middle Irish aig ice

Date: 14th century

1 : a pendent mass of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water

2 : an emotionally cold person

3 : a long narrow strip (as of foil) used to decorate a Christmas tree

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.