penitente
Meanings
noun
- A tall thin blade of hardened snow or ice, found closely spaced in large quantities at high altitudes.
Word forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish penitente, from the resemblance to white-hooded monks. Doublet of penitent.
Derived words
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