the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A bank of drifted snow.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A drift of snow; snow driven by the wind; also, a bank of snow driven together by the wind.
n. Same as snow-on-the-mountain, 1.
n. The sweet alyssum, Aduseton maritimum.
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n. a mass of snow heaped up by the wind
Word Usage
""Why this radiant peak, a reflection of our highest and purest aspirations, should have been transformed into a dirty snowdrift is a mystery to this viewer.""