DCHP-1 Online

ice-run

• n. the annual thrusting forward and expansion of river ice during break-up, with special reference to the St. Lawrence River, where the phenomenon was accompanied with much flooding and considerable danger.

  See also: ice-shove (def. 2)  run ((n.)) (def. 4)  

  • 1900  The first break-up of spring found the party following the ice-run of Elk River.