Linguistics question
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conulyPoll #34102 Snow
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After the snow has fallen, sometimes it looks like more snow is falling when the wind blows it off of trees and roofs. Do you have a word or specific phrase for this?
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Yes, and I'll tell you in the comments
4 (17.4%)
No, but I've heard some people use a term which I'll tell you in the comments
0 (0.0%)
No
17 (73.9%)
No - I don't live where it snows and am unfamiliar with this phenomenon
2 (8.7%)
Clicky?
And for reference, I generally call this "treedrift". It's a noun. I could use it as a verb form, but I don't.
