snit
n.— «Snirt is a colloquialism for a combination of snow and dirt or litter found in city streets, and snit is the term used for the combination of snow and dog faeces.» —“Snow: A brief history” by Adam Forrest Sunday Herald (Glasgow, Scotland) Jan. 6, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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