DCHP-1 Online
ice-chisel 
n. an ice-cutting tool. See 1848 quote.
See also: ice-axe ice-bar ice-cutter needle bar trench ((n.))
- 1689 (1929) This day finding our Burdens heavy concluded to leave some things for a mark so left 1 Bottle of Powder & some shott 2 Ice Chizzels 4 hatchets on ye top of a flatt stone.
- 1748 On the 23d on this Month, Orders Were given to cut the Ice from about our Ships; which was performed with Ice Chissels, and Pick-axes.
- 1848 (1859) Things being arranged to his entire satisfaction, he takes an instrument called an ice-chisel, which is a bit of steel about a foot long, by one inch broad, fastened to the end of a stout pole, wherewith he proceeds to dig through the lodge.
- 1960 . . . when sufficient distance is reached for a net "set," another hole is chopped with an ice chisel. . . .
- 1689 (1929) This day finding our Burdens heavy concluded to leave some things for a mark so left 1 Bottle of Powder & some shott 2 Ice Chizzels 4 hatchets on ye top of a flatt stone.