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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A hook used to anchor a sled to snow or ice.

   "Leaving the ship, I lifted snowhooks and sledded over toward the Canadian border."

Example

More examples

"Leaving the ship, I lifted snowhooks and sledded over toward the Canadian border."

Etymology

From snow + hook.

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