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ˈwater-ice
1. A confection of water and sugar, flavoured and frozen.
1818Edin. Rev. XXX. 15 Its granular spongy texture..has..the appearance of congealed syrup, or what the confectioners call water-ice. 1844T. Masters (title), The Ice Book,..with..the most approved recipes for making superior water-ices and ice-creams.
2. ‘Massive ice formed by the direct freezing of water, and not by the compacting of snow’ (W. 1911).
1882Geikie Text-bk. Geol. ii. ii. vi. 111 Water-ice is formed, 1st, by the freezing of the surface... 2nd, by the freezing of the layer of water lying on the bottom. |