snowblink
[ snoh-blingk ]
/ ˈsnoʊˌblɪŋk /
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noun
a white luminosity on the underside of clouds, caused by the reflection of light from a snow surface.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Words nearby snowblink
snowberry, snowbird, snowblading, snow-blind, snow blindness, snowblink, snow blower, snowboard, snowboarding, snowbound, snow bridge
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Example sentences from the Web for snowblink
And her gaze upon him was like arctic snowblink: an odd look in pretty young eyes.
V. V.'s Eyes|Henry Sydnor Harrison
British Dictionary definitions for snowblink
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