ice pick

noun

1. a sharp-pointed tool for chipping or cutting ice.

ice pick

noun

1. a pointed tool used for breaking ice

Word History and Origins

Origin of ice pick¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

Another injury came from an ice pick to the face.

From BBC

In June 1975, Angela Davis wrote about an incarcerated Black woman, Joan Little, who killed a white prison guard in North Carolina with the ice pick he brought into her cell.

From Los Angeles Times

Guillaume guides my every move, barking instructions on how to balance my centre of gravity and ensure the ice picks grip securely, and finally I top out onto safe ground.

From National Geographic

A hammer, a saw and an ice pick were among the weapons on the scene, some of them having been ordered on Amazon ahead of the attack, according to an FBI affidavit.

From Seattle Times

The woman told investigators she had been with Larson for a few days before he punched her, kicked her with steel toe boots and hit her in the head with an ice pick.

From Seattle Times