"snowcrete" meaning in English

See snowcrete in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: snow + -crete Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|snow|crete}} snow + -crete Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} snowcrete (uncountable)
  1. compressed snow that can be used to build structures Tags: uncountable Related terms: concrete, igloo, quinzhee, snow castle, snowcave, snow fort Coordinate_terms: icecrete, pykrete, rammed earth
    Sense id: en-snowcrete-en-noun-zehD5Yi1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -crete

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