iceman in Danish
iceman in Danish is ismand — iceman means someone who delivers or sells block ice, especially from the days before home refrigerators.
iceman in Danish
ismand
(historical) A person who trades in ice; a person employed to deliver block ice to those lacking electric refrigeration.
What does "iceman" mean?
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noun Someone who delivers or sells block ice, especially from the days before home refrigerators.
"The iceman used to come round twice a week before everyone had a fridge."
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noun Informal: someone who stays completely calm and unemotional under pressure, especially a hired killer in fiction.
"The negotiator was a real iceman, never raising his voice even in a crisis."
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iceman in a sentence
- The iceman used to come round twice a week before everyone had a fridge.
- Her grandfather worked as an iceman in the 1930s.
- The negotiator was a real iceman, never raising his voice even in a crisis.
- In the film, the hitman is nicknamed "the Iceman" for his cold efficiency.
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What is "iceman" in Danish?
"iceman" in Danish is ismand. iceman means: Someone who delivers or sells block ice, especially from the days before home refrigerators.
How do you use "iceman" in a sentence?
Example: "The iceman used to come round twice a week before everyone had a fridge." In Danish, "iceman" is ismand.
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