Antonyms for floe
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : floh |
| Phonetic Transcription : floÊŠ |
Definition of floe
Origin :- 1817, first used by Arctic explorers, probably from Norwegian flo "layer, slab," from Old Norse flo, related to first element in flagstone (q.v.). Earlier explorers used flake.
- As in glacier : noun mountain of ice, snow
- As in ice : noun frozen water
- "Be ready, now," said Kit; when some one of the party on the floe fired on a sudden.
- Extract from : « Left on Labrador » by Charles Asbury Stephens
- About seven o'clock we heard a splashing out along the floe.
- Extract from : « Left on Labrador » by Charles Asbury Stephens
- We towed the carcass up to the edge of the floe, and pulled it up.
- Extract from : « Left on Labrador » by Charles Asbury Stephens
- She must have been caught in the floe before she could make her way into harbour for shelter.
- Extract from : « Archibald Hughson » by W.H.G. Kingston
- To get through this floe, it was necessary to form a channel with the ice-saws.
- Extract from : « Notable Voyagers » by W.H.G. Kingston and Henry Frith
- Though the floe had been considerable no mishap occurred to them.
- Extract from : « Notable Voyagers » by W.H.G. Kingston and Henry Frith
- One was seen at some distance from a floe, in which there was a crack.
- Extract from : « Peter the Whaler » by W.H.G. Kingston
- The whale was killed, and made fast to the floe, waiting for the return of the ship.
- Extract from : « Peter the Whaler » by W.H.G. Kingston
- She appeared about a quarter of a mile off or more, at the edge of the floe.
- Extract from : « Peter the Whaler » by W.H.G. Kingston
- She at last rose close to a floe, when we all rushed in upon her.
- Extract from : « Peter the Whaler » by W.H.G. Kingston
Synonyms for floe
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