a short curved piece of wood or antler used by the Eskimos to knock loose snow from their fur clothing.
- 1936  . . . she stooped to replace the duly aired blankets on the sleeping-stage. Then she restored the snow-beater to its hook beside the door.
- 1946  . . . all snow adhering to the sleeping-robes, platform skins, and clothing was carefully beaten off with snow beaters. . . .