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floe

Syllabification: (floe)
Pronunciation: /flō/

(also ice floe)
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Definition of floe

noun

  • a sheet of floating ice.

Origin:

early 19th century (superseding flake1 in this sense): probably from Norwegian flo, from Old Norse fló 'layer'

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