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noun

a waterproof bag to be filled with ice and applied to the head or another part of the body to be cooled.

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Also called ice pack.

Origin of ice bag

First recorded in 1880–85

Words nearby ice bag

ice ages, ice anchor, ice apron, ice ax, ice axe, ice bag, ice barrier, ice beer, iceberg, iceberg lettuce, Ice Blacks

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How to use ice bag in a sentence

Throwing aside the ice-bag, he looked around for his uniform.
Quin|Alice Hegan Rice
An ice bag may be placed at the back of the neck, and another piece of ice held on the forehead at the root of the nose.
The Mother and Her Child|William S. Sadler
Her hair had been cut off after the first few months; her short curls were almost covered by the ice bag.
The Promised Land|Mary Antin
It is sometimes difficult to keep an ice-bag on an infant, in which case cold compresses should be applied.
The Eugenic Marriage, Volume IV. (of IV.)|Grant Hague

A hot-water bottle may be put near its feet and an ice-bag or cold cloths should be kept on its head.
The Eugenic Marriage, Volume IV. (of IV.)|Grant Hague

British Dictionary definitions for ice bag

ice bag

noun

a waterproof bag used as an ice pack

a strong bag, usually made of canvas and equipped with two handles, used for carrying blocks of ice

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