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/snoh"shed'/, n.a structure, as over an extent of railroad track on a mountainside, for protection against snow.[1865-70, Amer.; SNOW + SHED1]
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Snowshed — Snow shed, n. A shelter to protect from snow, esp. a long roof over an exposed part of a railroad. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
snowshed — ☆ snowshed [snō′shed΄ ] n. a long shed to protect a section of railroad track against snow … English World dictionary
snowshed — noun Date: 1868 a shelter against snowslides … New Collegiate Dictionary
snowshed — n. structure built to protect against snow (especially over a section of railroad track) … English contemporary dictionary
snowshed — snow•shed [[t]ˈsnoʊˌʃɛd[/t]] n. bui rai a structure, as over an extent of railroad track, for protection against snow • Etymology: 1865–70, amer … From formal English to slang
snowshed — /ˈsnoʊʃɛd/ (say snohshed) noun a structure, as over an extent of railway on a mountainside, for protection against snow. {show + shed1} …
snowshed — Hale pale hau … English-Hawaiian dictionary
snowshed — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun 1. : a shelter (as a long structure over an exposed part of a railroad) to protect from snow; especially : a shelter on a mountain or other slope to afford protection against snowslides 2. : a watershed supplied largely by… … Useful english dictionary
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad — Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Locale La Plata County and San Juan County, Colorado Dates of operation 1881–present Track gauge … Wikipedia
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