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snow slide, n. orig. N. Amer.
Brit. |ˈsnəʊ ˌslʌɪd|, U.S. |ˈsnoʊ ˌslaɪd|
[‹ snow n.1 + slide n. With sense 1 compare land-slide n. at land n.1 Compounds 3.]
1. (An instance of) a mass of snow sliding swiftly down a mountain or cliff side; snow which has fallen in this way; an avalanche.
1841J. G. Whittier Funeral Tree Sokokis 12 Where the..snow-slide left its dusky streak. 1895Times 4 June 10/2 The descent on the other side was..very rapid, leading first of all down a snow-slide and then through pine forest. 1928A. T. Walden Dog-puncher on Yukon i. 6 A snow-slide a short time before had killed a large number of prospectors. 1982Washington Post (Nexis) 10 Apr. a11 (caption) A 30-car freight train stands stranded after plowing into a giant snowslide. 1995Guardian 10 Oct. (Educ. section) 12/3 Snowslides generate a huge shockwave before them as they gather momentum.
2. A (natural or artificial) snow-covered hill or incline down which people may slide for recreation.
1927Highland Falls (Middletown, N.Y.) 27 Jan. 11/1 Rolling down a snow slide in an auto tire is the newest ‘thrill’ sport. 1951Arlington Heights (Illinois) Herald 16 Feb. 4/3 They have built a snow-slide and skating pond on their lot for winter entertainment. 1985F. Shemanski Guide World Fairs & Festivals 35 ‘Voyageur Park’ also has..dog sled rides and a snow slide to keep visitors busy and happy. 2004Evening Standard (Nexis) 2 Dec. 10 A giant ‘snow slide’ is to be installed on the South Bank for the Christmas period. |