Icework
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Glacier action. uncountable
"Many seedlings invaded this bar and, although moved about by the icework the next spring, were not all washed away. Sand caught by these plants built up the spit. No sand remained to add to the bottom of the bay beyond."
- 2 Art or building work using ice as a material. uncountable
"This ability grants a dwarf a +2 racial bonus on Search checks to notice unusual icework, such as sliding walls, icework traps, new construction (even when built to match the old), unsafe ice surfaces, shaky ice ceilings, […]"
Example
More examples"Many seedlings invaded this bar and, although moved about by the icework the next spring, were not all washed away. Sand caught by these plants built up the spit. No sand remained to add to the bottom of the bay beyond."
Etymology
From ice + work.
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