icicle

/ˈaɪsɪkəl/
noun
  1. A long, thin, pointed piece of ice that hangs down from something, formed when dripping water freezes.
    • The children carefully broke off an icicle and used it as a pretend sword.
    • Be careful walking under the eaves; falling icicles can be sharp and dangerous.
    • After the snow melted during the day, long icicles formed on the roof edge overnight.
  2. Something that resembles an icicle in shape, such as a long, thin, hanging decoration or formation.
    • In the cave, stalactites hung like stone icicles from the ceiling.
    • She wore earrings shaped like tiny icicles that dangled from her ears.
    • The Christmas tree was decorated with shiny silver icicles that sparkled in the light.
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