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ice needle

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Definition of ice needle

: one of a number of slender ice particles that float in the air in clear cold weather

— called also ice crystal

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First Known Use of ice needle

1831, in the meaning defined above

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“Ice needle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20needle. Accessed 25 May. 2022.

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