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1snowshoe
noun snow·shoe \-ˌshü\
: a light, wide frame that is attached to your shoe to make it easier to walk on soft snow without sinking
Full Definition of SNOWSHOE
: a usually lightweight platform for the foot that is designed to enable a person to walk on soft snow without sinking and that typically consists of an oblong frame crossed with leather thongs or synthetic material
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First Known Use of SNOWSHOE
1666
Rhymes with SNOWSHOE
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2snowshoe
intransitive verb
: to walk with snowshoes
snow·shoedsnow·shoe·ing
Full Definition of SNOWSHOE
: to travel on snowshoes
— snow·sho·er \-ˌshü-ər\ noun
First Known Use of SNOWSHOE
1880
SNOWSHOE Defined for Kids
1snowshoe
noun snow·shoe \ˈsnō-ˌshü\
Definition of SNOWSHOE for Kids
: a light wide frame (as of wood or aluminum) that is worn under a shoe to prevent sinking into soft snow
2snowshoe
verb
snow·shoedsnow·shoe·ing
Definition of SNOWSHOE for Kids
: to walk with snowshoes
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