snowshoe
snowshoe
Definition
☆ snow·shoe (-s̸ho̵̅o̅′)
noun
either of a pair of racket-shaped frames of wood, etc. fitted with crosspieces and crisscrossed with strips of leather, etc., worn on the feet to prevent sinking in deep snow
intransitive verb -·shoed′, -·shoe′·ing
to use snowshoes in walking
snow′·sho′er noun
snowshoe
Usage Examples
Object
- sledding: Resort attractions: Ice skating, sleigh rides, sledding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, dog sledding, excursion to Manchester for outlet shopping.
- dogsledding: Snowshoeing, dogsledding, snowmobiling are easy to pick-up, others like cross-country skiing will involve more intensive instruction.
- fishing: Activities include horse drawn wagon rides, snowshoeing, ice fishing, snowmobiling, heli-skiing, visits to the Wolf education center.
Modifies a noun
- hike: Calling down to the hotel lobby, I booked a snowshoe hike for 11am.
- walking: These include ice-skating, dogsled rides, snowshoe walking and torch-lit descents.
- walk: Alternatively, you can choose to spend the afternoon on a snowshoe walk along the trails through the stunning mountain scenery.
- rabbit: You know the snowshoe rabbits were my main source of meat during the winters.
- hare: And snowshoe hares have pure white fur, which allows them to blend into their snowy environment without being seen.
- trail: The resort is equipped with an ice-skating rink, a sports center and numerous scenic snowshoe trails.
Modifying Another Word
- there: But a producer least populated areas and snowshoeing there of the state.
Present participle complement
Browse dictionary entries near snowshoe
- snowshed
- snowplow
- snowpack
- snowmold
- snowmobile
- snowmelt
- snowman
- snowflake
- snowfield
- snowfall
- snowshoe hare
- snowslide
- snowstorm
- snowsuit
- snowy
- snowy egret
- snowy owl
- SNR
- snub
- snub-nosed
