Fight in a game of chance by floating masses (5,3)

I believe the answer is:

drift ice

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(Other definitions for drift ice that I've seen before include "Floating hazard" , "Frozen lumps" , "Hazard to shipping" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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