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snowplough

British  
/ ˈsnəʊˌplaʊ /

noun

  1. an implement or vehicle for clearing away snow

  2. skiing a technique of turning the points of the skis inwards to turn or stop

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Renner has been recovering since being left in a critical condition when he was accidentally run over by his own snowplough on New Year's Day 2023.

From BBC ● May 31, 2024

One video shows the moment a driver collided with a snowplough after trying to overtake another vehicle.

From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2024

When the snowplough started skidding on the ice, Renner said he put a foot out of the cab to check whether Alex was in its way, without setting the parking brake.

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2023

A spokesman said a snowplough team had been deployed and urged motorists to avoid the area.

From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2022

And her a lady that can turn off copy like a rotary snowplough in a Dakota blizzard!

From The Gentleman from Indiana by Booth Tarkington

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