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snowshed

American  
[snoh-shed] / ˈsnoʊˌʃɛd /

noun

  1. a structure, as over an extent of railroad track on a mountainside, for protection against snow.


snowshed British  
/ ˈsnəʊˌʃɛd /

noun

  1. a shelter built over an exposed section of railway track to prevent its blockage by snow

"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

Etymology

Origin of snowshed

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; snow + shed 1

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They made something over two miles in the first hour and soon afterwards came to the mouth of a snowshed.

From Carmen's Messenger by Bindloss, Harold

The second plow's up there in the snowshed with the crew.

From The White Desert by Fischer, Anton Otto

The grip of at least one snowshed was broken; but there remained twenty more—and the Death Trail—beyond!

From The White Desert by Fischer, Anton Otto

Houston followed the figure toward the snowshed on the hill.

From The White Desert by Fischer, Anton Otto

Festing sent half the men to cut this portion away, and the others up the hill to haul posts for the snowshed to the top of the slides.

From The Girl from Keller's by Bindloss, Harold

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