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ice ax
noun[ C ]
US(also mainly UKice axe)us/ˈaɪs ˌæks/uk /ˈaɪs ˌæks/
a tool with a long handle and a metal head that is pointed at one end, used by climbers to fix into ice or snow and hold or step onto:
I was amazed at how secure the ice ax was once it had been planted in the snow.
Some routes may require an ice ax or crampons.
Crampons and ice axes don't always stick in easily.
All the time he is using his ice ax to maintain balance.
His ski poles are customized so they also work as ice axes.
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