Definition of Icebound

1. Adjective. Locked in by ice. "Icebound harbors"

Similar to: Frozen

Definition of Icebound

1. a. Totally surrounded with ice, so as to be incapable of advancing; as, an icebound vessel; also, surrounded by or fringed with ice so as to hinder easy access; as, an icebound coast.

Definition of Icebound

1. Adjective. completely surrounded by ice and therefore unmoveable ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Icebound

1. surrounded by ice [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Icebound

iceberg lettuce
iceberglike
icebergs
icebird
icebirds
iceblink
iceblinks
iceblock
iceblocks
iceboat
iceboater
iceboaters
iceboating
iceboatings
iceboats
icebound (current term)
icebox
icebox cake
iceboxes
icebreaker
icebreakers
icebreaking
icecap
icecapped
icecaps
icecream
icecream cone
icecream headache
icecube
icecube tray

Literary usage of Icebound

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Narrative of an Expedition in H. M. S. Terror: Undertaken with a View to by George Back (1838)
"Accident to Rudder. — Aspect of contiguous Coast. — New Moon. — Recreations of the Crew. — Chase of a Bear. — Hawser carried away by Ice. — icebound in ..."

2. Fifty Years of Public Service by Arthur Griffiths (1904)
"The Trent Affair—To Halifax Again—icebound at Sydney, Cape Breton—Recalled to Halifax—A Journey by Sleigh—Promoted Captain—Rejoin Staff College and Pass ..."

3. A Treatise on the Law of Marine Insurance and Average: With References to by Joseph Arnould (1849)
"Expenses of waiting for Convoy, of Delay caused by Quarantine, by being icebound, Sfc. §335. Where there is no certain and. immediately impend- These ..."

4. L. R. A. as Authorities: Including the Citations of Each Case as a Precedent ...by Lawyers' reports annotated, United States Supreme Court by Lawyers' reports annotated, United States Supreme Court (1914)
"... holding transportation cení pa ny engaging to take passengers by water to specified port not excused from performance by fact harbor is icebound. ..."

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