snowshoer
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a word derived from
snowshoe.
snowshoenouna contrivance that may be attached to the foot to enable the wearer to walk on deep snow without sinking, especially a light, racket-shaped frame across which is stretched a network of rawhide.
Example Sentences
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Beyond it, a hiker or snowshoer finds several miles of carless, unplowed path, with mountains rising to your left and half-frozen Rush Creek and Silver Lake to the right.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2026
Guided tours at Lake Louise Ski Resort range from beginner jaunts to a night trek under the starry sky, but as a seasoned snowshoer, I prefer to go it alone.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 14, 2021
No snowshoer could be found who was swift enough to break a trail for those dogs and no horse ever overtook them.
From The Drama of the Forests Romance and Adventure by Arthur Henry Howard Heming
Bent far over, head down, lunging along with the cunning strides of the trained snowshoer, he topped the rise and dropped down on the farther side.
From The Snow-Burner by Henry Oyen
She moved with the curious swing of the snowshoer, leisurely, comfortably.
From The Way of the Strong by Ridgwell Cullum