Definitions

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  • adjective Resistant to snow.
  • verb transitive To make resistant to snow.

Etymologies

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snow +‎ -proof

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Examples

  • The only exception to this rule is for those looking to buy a used 4x4, as after three consecutive white winters what they call "snowproof" vehicles are in higher demand.

    Evening Standard - Home David Williams 2012

  • I have a very old and very beloved waterproof jacket by North Face, that I bought nearly ten years ago and it is still snowproof and waterproof and windproof.

    Philippa Gregory Answers Questions About Her Life, Her Writing and Specifically about Her Books Depicting the Lives of Henry VIII's Wives. 2010

  • Commuters forced to endure inflation-busting fare increases could rebel against a multimillion-pound proposal to snowproof the railways if it means even more expensive tickets for years to come, the rail users' watchdog has warned.

    The Guardian World News Dan Milmo 2010

  • Commuters forced to endure inflation-busting fare increases could rebel against a multimillion-pound proposal to snowproof the railways if it means even more expensive tickets for years to come, the rail users' watchdog has warned.

    The Guardian World News Dan Milmo 2010

  • While engineering work designed to make locomotives snowproof has been successful, according to Eurostar, its 186 - mile-per-hour (300 kmph) trains are being restricted to 142 mph and a limit of one train at a time in the 30-mile tunnel has been imposed to guard against a breakdown blocking the route.

    BusinessWeek.com -- 2010

  • These were special snowproof suits designed for the sub zero conditions we were experiencing, and although they made us look like rejects from ABBA kept us cosy and dry for the whole night.

    TravelPod.com Recent Updates 2009

  • In the short queue we scrunched up snow and tossed it like feathery stones to the river. snowproof coat.

    Mirror.co.uk - News 2009

  • You definitely need: snowproof boots at least 1 (if not 2) pairs of thick, wool, NOT COTTON socks multiple layers of pants: this can include snow pants, under armor / long underwear, sweatpants something you can be outside of the tent in, and at least long underwear and / or heavy duty sweatpants to sleep in multiple layers of shirts: underarmour / long underwear next to skin is better than cotton.

    IvyGate 2009

  • * Wear Ski gear - nylon outer shell (aka, ski pants and jacket), warm layers - waterproof/snowproof boots (i.e.,

    NYC.com's Exclusive New York City Event Calendar : Art 2010

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