icing

noun

(ice hockey) the act of shooting the puck from within your own defensive area the length of the rink beyond the opponent's goal

a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes

the formation of frost or ice on a surface

Roots

isic- · Old English · ice

Synonyms for icing

frostingn meringuen toppingn glazen confectionn

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