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snow·plow
(snō′plou′)n.
1.
a. A plowlike device used to remove snow, especially from roads and railroad tracks.
b. A vehicle with such a device mounted on its front.
2. A skiing technique in which the tips of the skis are pointed together with the inner edges pressed into the snow to control progress or stop.
snow′plow′ v.
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snow•plow
(ˈsnoʊˌplaʊ)n.
1. an implement or machine for clearing away snow from highways, railroad tracks, etc.
2. a maneuver in which a skier pushes the heels of both skis outward, as for turning, decelerating, or stopping.
v.t. 3. to clear of snow using a snowplow.
v.i. 4. to clear away snow with a snowplow.
5. to execute a snowplow.
[1785–95, Amer.]
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Noun | 1. | snowplow - a vehicle used to push snow from roads automotive vehicle, motor vehicle - a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails |
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Translations
sněžný pluh
sneplov
lumiaura
מפלסת שלג
ralica
除雪車
제설기
snöplog
รถไถกวาดหิมะ
cái ủi tuyết
snowplow
→ مِحْرَاثِ الْثَلْج sněžný pluh sneplov Schneepflug εκχιονιστικό μηχάνημα quitanieves lumiaura chasse-neige ralica spazzaneve 除雪車 제설기 sneeuwploeg snøplog pług śnieżny máquina limpa-neve снегоуборочная машина snöplog รถไถกวาดหิมะ kar temizleme aracı cái ủi tuyết 扫雪机Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009