snow

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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1n.

in Indian parlance, a winter (representing a year).

Quotations

1811

A common mode of counting with them [Okanagans] is by snows or winters.

1923

He . . . was born some forty odd "snows" ago.

2n.

a juicy fall apple having crisp, white flesh and red skin when ripe.

1878

. . . Fameuse or Snow, St. Lawrence, and Duchess of Oldenburg, are quite reliable, and deserve all the praise they get.

1949

In bunks, like sleepers, lay the apples, Spies, greenings, russets, Tolman sweets, snows, pippins. . . .