ground ice (ground is)

Ice formed at the bottom of a river or other body of water, before ice begins to appear on the surface. Also called anchor -ice. There are certain conditions under which ice may be actually formed at the bottom of a stream. This formation of ground - ice is occasionally seen in parts of the Thames. Huxley, Physiography, p. 152. grounding (groun'ding), n. [Verbal n. of ground1, v .] 1. The background of any design, as in embroidery, especially when itself made of needlework.-2. The act of putting in or preparing such a background.-3. Alumina and oil applied to wall-paper which is to be satin-finished.-4. In ceram., same as ground-laying.-5. In marble - working , the operation of smoothing the surface of the marble with a succe ion of fine emeries. IMG:content-2721.jpg:[graphic] grounding Fifthly, snake-stone is used, and the last finishes what is called the grounding [of marble ornaments). O. Byrne, Artisan's Handbook, p. 379.