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| snow |
to fall as snow. [2/8 definitions] |
| snowball |
a mass of snow that has been packed together into a ball for throwing in children's play or games. [1/4 definitions] |
| snowbank |
a mound or drift of snow. |
| snow-blind |
blinded, usu. temporarily, by bright sunlight reflected from snow. |
| snow blower |
a motorized snow-removal machine that is usu. guided by hand. |
| snowboard |
a fiberglass board resembling a large skateboard, with straps to secure the feet so that one can ride it downhill over snow standing up. [1/2 definitions] |
| snowboarding |
the activity or sport of riding and manoeuvering a snowboard downhill over snow or inside specially designed tubes. |
| snowcap |
a caplike crown of snow, as on a mountain or ridge. |
| snowdrift |
a heap or bank of snow created by the wind. |
| snowfall |
an accumulation of fallen snow. [2 definitions] |
| snow fence |
a temporary fence of thin slats joined by wire, used to control drifting snow. |
| snowfield |
a wide, fairly permanent expanse of snow, as at the head of a glacier. |
| snowflake |
a single flake of snow. |
| snowless |
combined form of snow. |
| snow line |
the lower boundary of an area that is covered permanently with snow, as on mountains. |
| snowman |
a figure, roughly resembling a man, made of packed snow. |
| snowmobile |
a small powered vehicle that is capable of traveling through or over snow. |
| snow pants |
pants made of water-resistant fabric, often having an attached bib and shoulder straps, worn especially during play activities in snow. |
| snowplow |
a machine or vehicle that is equipped with a large shovel or blade for clearing snow from streets, highways, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| snowshoe |
a light frame that is shaped like a racket and strung with a netting so that it can be attached to the foot and used for walking on deep snow. [2 definitions] |
| snowslide |
an avalanche of snow. |
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