A large field or sheet of ice.
In the darkness he struck the grinding icefield on the far side of the open water, and like the claws of a bear his stiffening fingers sought for and found a crevice to afford a secure hold. "The Snow-Burner", Henry Oyen
In the darkness he struck the grinding icefield on the far side of the open water, and like the claws of a bear his stiffening fingers sought for and found a crevice to afford a secure hold.
Soft like velvet to the touch; soft and even in sound; as, a velvety tone. ...