Definition of Lauwine

1. an avalanche [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lauwine

lauristinus
laurite
laurone
lauroyl
lauroyls
lauroylsarcosine
laurus
laurustine
laurustinus
lauryl
lauryl alcohol
lausenite
lautarite
lautenthalite
lautite
lauwine (current term)
lauwines
lav
lava
lava-like
lava dome
lava domes
lava lamp
lava lamps
lavabo
lavaboes
lavabos
lavacicle
lavacicles

Literary usage of Lauwine

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. American Edition of the British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and ...by William Nicholson by William Nicholson (1819)
"Matthison, who visited the monastery of St. Bernard, founded forthe relief of those who cross the Alps,speaks thus of the lauwine or avalanche, ..."

2. Author's & Printer's Dictionary: A Guide for Authors by Frederick Howard Collins (1912)
"Praise (be) to God. lauwine*, an avalanche, not law-. ... no hyphen). lawgiver* (one word). lawine, use lauwine*. lawn-tennis* (hyphen). ..."

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