Degomble
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Degomble is a verb meaning (Antarctica) To remove accreted snow before entering a building.
Meaning
(Antarctica) To remove accreted snow before entering a building.
Example Sentences
Macleod grinned. "What's wrong? Do you have your monk-on or something? Did you forget to degomble? A little too much big eye? Tired? Need to find your donga?"
Dr. Orlav's mustache was frozen stiff with icicles hanging from the tips. The scientist yelled above the wind, "Be sure to de-gomble before we get in the Hagglund!"
A sign was posted in English, Chinese, German, and French: All Personnel must DEGOMBLE before entering dome. Ben translated. “They want us to brush off the powdered snow.”
Word Forms
- degombles
- degombling
- degombled
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include desnow, snow-blow, snowplow, groom, glaciate, skidoo.
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