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| snowboard |
a board similar to a large skateboard, with straps to secure the feet so that one can ride it down a hill over snow. [1/2 definitions] |
| snowboarding |
the activity or sport of riding a snowboard down a hill over snow or inside specially designed tubes. |
| snowflake |
a single flake of snow. |
| snowman |
a figure made of packed snow that looks a little bit like a person. |
| snowmobile |
a small motor vehicle with two skis on the front for traveling on snow. |
| snowplow |
a machine or vehicle with a large shovel or blade for clearing snow from streets, highways, runways, or driveways. |
| snowshoe |
a light frame that is shaped like a racket and strung with netting. Snowshoes can be attached to a boot and used for walking on deep snow. |
| snowstorm |
a storm in which a lot of snow falls. Snowstorms have strong winds. |
| snowy |
characterized by the falling of snow. [2 definitions] |
| squall1 |
a sudden, powerful wind that moves in suddenly. Squalls usually bring rain, snow, or sleet. |
| storm |
a violent disturbance in the atmosphere that brings rain, snow, wind, thunder, or lightning. [2/5 definitions] |
| tempest |
a very strong wind along with rain, snow, hail, or sleet. |
| thaw |
a period of weather warm enough to melt ice and snow. [1/4 definitions] |
| toboggan |
to ride or coast on a toboggan down a surface covered with snow or ice. [1/2 definitions] |
| wet |
bad weather; rain; snow. [1/6 definitions] |
| white |
the color of snow or salt; the lightest color. [1/6 definitions] |
| windshield wiper |
a long, narrow piece of rubber attached to a metal blade that moves mechanically across a front or rear window of a car or other vehicle. A windshield wiper moves back and forth to remove raindrops, snow, leaves, dirt, or the like from the windshield. |
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