iceboat n 1: a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation [syn: {icebreaker}, {iceboat}] 2: a sailing vessel with runners and a cross-shaped frame; suitable for traveling over ice [syn: {iceboat}, {ice yacht}, {scooter}]
iceboat \iceboat\ n. 1. A ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation; an icebreaker. Syn: icebreaker. [WordNet 1.5] 2. a sailing craft with runners and a cross-shaped frame; suitable for traveling over ice; it is usually propelled by a sail, and sometimes by an engine-powered propeller. Syn: ice yacht. [WordNet 1.5]