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snowshoe
[snoh-shoo]
noun
a contrivance that may be attached to the foot to enable the wearer to walk on deep snow without sinking, especially a light, racket-shaped frame across which is stretched a network of rawhide.
verb (used without object)
to walk or travel on snowshoes.
snowshoe
/ ˈəʊˌʃː /
noun
a device to facilitate walking on snow, esp a racket-shaped frame with a network of thongs stretched across it
verb
(intr) to walk or go using snowshoes
Other Word Forms
- snowshoer noun
- ˈԴǷˌDZ noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Trudging in snowshoes alongside Stevens is Darryl Lucien, an attorney for the 40 Acre group who has acted as a liaison between the nonprofit and officials in local and state government.
Ojibwe hunters wore snowshoes to chase down elk that became exhausted by sinking into deep drifts.
Abel made himself snowshoes and went to his book with a homemade shovel in one arm, his spear in the other.
Mecus made a trench with her snowshoes, walking 100 yards ahead at a time and back again to tamp down the path.
Newsom wore snowshoes as he joined state water managers for their final snow survey of the season.
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