snowproof en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sneygʷʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *snóygʷʰos Proto-Germanic *snaiwaz Proto-West Germanic *snaiw Old English snāw Middle English snow English snow English -proof English snowproof From snow + -proof.
Meanings
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Resistant to snow.
...that he looked quite like a gentleman bound on a shooting expedition, and that his friends had every reason to think he would now be snowproof.
1847, James Hogg, Titan:Care should be taken to make windows rain- and snowproof, and to allow opening for ventilation without letting in rain during ordinary storms.
1915, Archer Eben Knowlton, Standard Handbook for Electrical Engineers:Make a Snow Angel. What You Need: Snow (deep enough to flop into), your body (preferably covered in snowproof clothes).
2007, Lynn Brunelle, Mama's Little Book of Tricks:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most snowproof | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more snowproof | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
nl sneeuwbestendig (resistant to snow) · fi lumenkestävä (resistant to snow)