Snowshoe

v. walk across deep snow on snowshoes

n. foot gear that enables the wearer to walk on the surface of deep snow (especially a racket-shaped frame strung with strips of rawhide)

Snowshoes, sometimes colloquially referred to as webs, are footwear for walking over snow. Snowshoes work by distributing the weight of the person over a larger area so that the person's foot doesn't sink completely into the snow, a quality called "flotation".Traditional snowshoes have a hardwood frame with rawhide lacings. Some modern snowshoes are similar, but most are made of light metal while others are a single piece of plastic attached to the foot to spread the weight. In addition to distributing the weight, snowshoes are generally raised at the toe for maneuverability. They must not accumulate snow, hence the latticework, and require bindings to attach them to the feet.
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Noun
1. a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot
(hypernym) device
Verb
1. travel on snowshoes; "After a heavy snowfall, we have to snowshoe to the grocery store"
(hypernym) travel, go, move, locomote

(n.)
A slight frame of wood three or four feet long and about one third as wide, with thongs or cords stretched across it, and having a support and holder for the foot; -- used by persons for walking on soft snow.
  

Seal point and white Snowshoe
Photo: Tetsu Yamazaki

Weight: 8-10 lbs.
Overview
This breed possesses the unflappable, easygoing temperament of its American Shorthair forebears, making it a fine companion for children or other pets. Affectionate and people-oriented, the Snowshoe is an amiable and loving friend and companion. Although not as vocal as a Siamese, the Snowshoe can be quite a talker, albeit with a softer, more melodic voice.
Appearance
A medium-size cat, the Snowshoe combines the stocky, robust appearance of the American Shorthair with the length of the Siamese. The pleasing result is a powerful, agile cat of intermediate body type. The head is a rounded wedge shape, the eyes are oval and bright blue, and the ears are medium-size, with slightly rounded tips. The Snowshoe is a shorthaired cat with a pointed coat pattern, white markings on the feet (for which the breed is named), and an inverted white "V" on the face, which begins in the middle of the forehead and descends to the muzzle. These cats come in two color combinations: seal point and white, and blue point and white.
Origins
Philadelphia breeder Dorothy Hinds-Daugherty developed this breed in the 1960s by crossing a Siamese with a bicolor American Shorthair. Breeder Vikki Olander saw the breed's potential, wrote the first breed standard, and persevered until the new Snowshoe was accepted for registration in 1974.