iceman

noun

ice·man ˈīs-ˌman

: a man skilled in traveling on ice

: one who sells or delivers ice

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His father was a sheet-metal worker, an iceman and eventually a high school shop teacher and dean. — Alex Williams, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2023 If the iceman swept sawdust off their ice, readers were told to inspect the broom used, as well as the iceman’s hands. — Spencer Bevis, Dallas News, 5 Aug. 2021

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1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of iceman was in 1827

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ice maker

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icemanship

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iceman

noun

ice·man ˈī-ˌsman

: one who sells or delivers ice

iceman

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