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icicle

/ˈaɪsɪkəl/ noun · British & US
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What does icicle mean?

noun

A hanging or pendant drop of ice, typically formed from the freezing of a raindrop or a drop of water that has collected on a surface. A long, thin, and transparent or translucent piece of ice that forms on a surface, especially a string or a thread of ice that hangs from a roof or a branch.

Example

"The icicles hanging from the eaves of the house sparkled in the morning sunlight."

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