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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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n.
a ball-like bit of ice that forms on the paws of sled dogs, under the hooves of horses, etc.
Quotations
1931
. . . whilst the dogs take the opportunity to bite the ice balls off their feet.
1956
Meanwhile, the dogs are down, chewing at the ice-balls between their toes.