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snow·man (-man′)

noun pl. snowmen -·men′ (-men′)

a crude human figure made of snow packed together

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snowman Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • build: There were six of them waiting to build a snowman in the blanket of soft snow.

Adjective modifier

  • little: The Little Snow Man by Todd Pannell ( aged 7 ) There was a little snowman Who had a carrot nose.

Modifies a noun

  • rig: Bait wise, snowman rigs still appear to be favorite with all areas of the lake producing.

Possessives

  • head: The poster has a purple background and shows a cartoon drawing of a snowman's head.

Noun used with modifier

  • melting: Red Buildings: home to lots of first years as well as a rather sorry melting snowman in this photo.
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