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Definition of ice master in English:

ice master

noun

  • 1A naval officer or pilot who has special experience in navigating vessels in icy waterways. Now chiefly historical.

    Formerly (with capital initials): the title of a naval officer with these duties, ranking below Lieutenant.

  • 2A person responsible for maintaining the ice at a skating rink or similar location.

Pronunciation

ice master

/ˈʌɪs ˌmɑːstə/ /ˈʌɪs ˌmastə/

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in The Literary Gazette. From ice + master.