Release masses of ice (on breaking) (5)

I believe the answer is:

calve

(Other definitions for calve that I've seen before include "Give birth (of cow, elephant etc)" , "left in grotto" , "(Iceberg) shed ice" , "Give birth to a young bovine" , "Give birth to young cow" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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