snow-how

English

Etymology

Blend of snow +‎ know-how.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈsnəʊ.haʊ/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈsnoʊ.haʊ/

Noun

snow-how (uncountable)

  1. (informal) The knowledge and skill utilized during snow and inclement weather.
    • 1966, Civic Administration, volume 18, page 19:
      SNOW-HOW means top engineering and design for durability and strength without excess weight—reinforcements and flexibility in the hitch—ease of adjustment — reliability of the hydraulic system — control of moldboard curve — all factors that make a plow and its attachments one single unit designed to do the job efficiently.
    • 1973, “Wintersports: A run for everyone's money.”, in Punch, volume 265, page 43:
      The know-how of Thomson and the snow-how of Lunn Poly have combined to produce the wintersports programme to end them all.
    • 1999, Europe - Issues 383-392, page 43:
      BUILDING A COMPANY WITH SNOW-HOW
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