ICEBOAT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does iceboat mean? 

• ICEBOAT (noun)
  The noun ICEBOAT has 2 senses:

1. a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation

2. a sailing vessel with runners and a cross-shaped frame; suitable for traveling over ice

  Familiarity information: ICEBOAT used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ICEBOAT (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

iceboat; icebreaker

Hypernyms ("iceboat" is a kind of...):

ship (a vessel that carries passengers or freight)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A sailing vessel with runners and a cross-shaped frame; suitable for traveling over ice

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

ice yacht; iceboat; scooter

Hypernyms ("iceboat" is a kind of...):

vessel; watercraft (a craft designed for water transportation)