“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
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
Word of the Day
26 November 2024
TRANSPOSITION
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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