ice house—
1. an underground storage where blocks of ice are stored to be used in the summer:
- Every substantial country house had an ice house and it is surprising how many remain.
2. a morgue:
- The body was brought to the ice house, as planned, but the door would not lock. So the poor body was taken back to Mrs. McKnight’s house.
ice palace—
1. a huge castle-style building constructed of large blocks of ice:
- The city of St. Paul has played host to several ice palaces as part of the city’s Winter Carnival.
2. any large structure housing a skating rink:
- Here are some pictures taken over the years of the Ice Palace staff, friends and public skating.
3. a place of seclusion or retreat from the realities of life:
- You hide behind the pillars of your ice palace, pretending to be so unapproachable.