Definition of snowplow
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : any of various devices used for clearing away snow
2 : a stemming with both skis used for coming to a stop, slowing down, or descending slowly
snowplow
verbsnowplowed; snowplowing; snowplows
Definition of snowplow (Entry 2 of 2)
: to execute a snowplow
snowplowed to a stop
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The first known use of snowplow was in 1792
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