Icebreaker
[ahys-brey-ker] /ˈaɪsˌbreɪ kər/
noun
1.
Nautical. a ship specially built for breaking navigable passages through .
2.
an opening remark, action, etc., designed to ease tension or relieve formality:
A mild joke can be a good icebreaker.
3.
a tool or machine for chopping into small pieces.
/ˈaɪsˌbreɪkə/
noun
1.
Also called iceboat. a vessel with a reinforced bow for breaking up the ice in bodies of water to keep channels open for navigation
2.
any tool or device for breaking ice into smaller pieces
3.
something intended to relieve mutual shyness at a gathering of strangers
security, jargon
A program designed for cracking security on a system.
See also: ICE.
[Jargon File]
(2000-03-18)
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noun 1. a cave containing ice that remains unmelted during all or most of the year.
- Ice-chest
noun 1. an insulated, boxlike container that can be filled with ice and used to cool beverages, preserve food, etc.