WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ice′ ax′, 
  1. Sporta mountaineering tool combining an adzlike blade and a pick on the head of a long wooden handle, with a spike on the end, used for cutting into ice and for support on icy surfaces.
  • 1810–20

'ice ax' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
piolet

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