icicle

Meanings

• noun

  A long, slender, transparent or translucent piece of ice, especially one that hangs from a roof or a tree.

  - "The icicles formed on the roof after the heavy rain."
  - "Children were fascinated by the beautiful icicles that adorned the trees."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with icicle
hiccup , picnic , stupor , super

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Variants

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icicle , icicles

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Etymology

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From Old French 'iscle', probably from the Latin word 'glacialis' meaning 'pertaining to ice'.

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Trivia

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1. An average icicle is about 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) in diameter and can be up to 12 feet (3.7 m) long.

2. The world record for the longest icicle was measured at 51 feet (15.5 m) long.

3. Icicles can form on any surface where water drips and the temperature is below freezing.

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Related Concepts

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1. Frost: Frost is a common winter weather condition characterized by the presence of ice crystals on surfaces. Icicles are a type of frost formation that form when water drips from a height and freezes in mid-air.

2. Ice: Ice is a solid form of water. Icicles are a type of ice formation that form when water drips from a height and freezes in mid-air.

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Culture

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In literature, icicles are often used as a metaphor for the fragility of life or the passage of time. In art, they are a common motif in winter scenes and still lifes. In music, there is a popular Christmas carol called 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' that mentions 'twelve lords a-leaping' and 'twelve drummers drumming', and the accompanying illustrations often depict them with icicles hanging from their beards or hats.

How to Memorize "icicle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scene with a winter landscape. Visualize a tree or a roof covered in icicles.
   - Think about the shape and texture of an icicle. Visualize it hanging from a tree or a roof.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'icicle' with the word 'winter'.
   - Associate the word 'icicle' with the image of a tree or a roof covered in ice.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'I before E except after C' to remember the spelling of 'icicle'.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'icicle' to help remember its meaning.

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