Icicle/Origin

Origin
An icicle is a spike of ice formed when water dripping or falling from an object freezes. Icicles can pose both safety and structural dangers. Icicles that hang from an object may fall and cause injury and/or damage to whoever or whatever is below them. In addition, ice deposits can be heavy. If enough icicles form on an object, the weight of the ice can severely damage the structural integrity of the object and may cause the object to break. The story of an English youth who was killed by a falling icicle in 1776 has been often recounted.