Thursday 25th August 2016
Spindrift /ˈspɪnˌdrɪft/
Noun
1. spray blown up from the surface of the sea
2. powdery snow blown off a mountain
Quote
Spindrift blew off the waves and foam gathered in clots that rolled along the
shore, full of bubbles like scalded milk.
Keith Donohue, The Boy Who Drew Monsters 2014
Origin
Spindrift is a variant of the Scots spoondrift, with the nautical verb spoon or
spoom meaning "to run or scud before the wind." It entered English around 1600.
Thanks to: www.dictionary.com
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