ballicaders

When the tide has smashed the ice, it is often necessary to drive the team on the "ballicaders," or ice barricade, a narrow strip of ice clinging to the rocky shore.

The Story of Grenfell of the Labrador A Boy's Life of Wilfred T. Grenfell Dillon Wallace 1901

"Follow the ballicaders," said Toby, indicating a narrow strip of ice hanging to the shore above the water.

Left on the Labrador A Tale of Adventure Down North Dillon Wallace 1901

There would be no more danger of bad ice to face, and the difficult ballicaders were behind them, a fact that was particularly appreciated by Charley.

Left on the Labrador A Tale of Adventure Down North Dillon Wallace 1901

"Look out for bad ice, and be wonderful careful on the ballicaders," [7] cautioned Mrs. Twig, as Toby broke the komatik loose and the dogs dashed away down the decline to the bay ice.

Left on the Labrador A Tale of Adventure Down North Dillon Wallace 1901