— snowshoer , n.
/snoh"shooh'/ , n. , v. , snowshoed, snowshoeing .
n.
1. a contrivance that may be attached to the foot to enable the wearer to walk on deep snow without sinking, esp. a light, racket-shaped frame across which is stretched a network of rawhide.
2. See Indian yellow (def. 1).
v.i.
3. to walk or travel on snowshoes.
[ 1655-65, Amer.; SNOW + SHOE ]