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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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v.
of a body of water, freeze solidly from shore to shore.
See: throw ice
Quotations
1781
It is universally asserted that, since the settlement of this country by Europeans, it has not before been known to take so early as the month of December, to so often so late as March.
1825
On Saturday night last, the ice took between Kingston and Long Island, and since [then] the foot passengers have been crossing.
1881
Ice took in the Saskatchewan on the 19th of November, and the first fall of snow was two inches on the 26th of that month.
1931
Seines were set in the water just before the ice "took" on the lake or river.