trashmover en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English trash Proto-Indo-European *m(y)ewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *m(y)owh₁éyeti Proto-Italic *moweō Latin movēre Old Northern French moverbor. Middle English moven English move Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English mover English trashmover From trash + mover, implying that such a storm will move or shift refuse on the street.
Meanings
- (Canada, US, slang) A fairly heavy winter storm.
- (Canada, US, slang) A very heavy downpour of rain.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| trashmovers | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| trash-mover | alternative | lexicographic |