SNOWSHOEING

Etymology

Verb

snowshoeing

present participle of snowshoe

Noun

snowshoeing (uncountable)

The act or sport of travelling on snowshoes. [from 19th c.]

Source: Wiktionary


Snow"shoe`ing, n.

Definition: Traveling on snowshoes.

SNOWSHOE

Snow"shoe`, n.

Definition: A slight frame of wood three or four feet long and about one third as wide, with thongs or cords stretched across it, and having a support and holder for the foot; -- used by persons for walking on soft snow.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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