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means A paper cone of finely shaved ice drenched in sugary syrup, sold at fairs and on hot sidewalks as cheap, crunchy relief from the heat.

from A straightforward compound of 'snow' (for the pale, flaky texture of shaved ice) and 'cone' (the paper vessel shaped like one). Ice-shaving treats have roots going back centuries in various cultures, but the snow cone as a fairground and street staple took its familiar American form once mechanical ice shavers became common in the early 20th century, letting vendors turn block ice into fluffy snow fast enough to sell it by the cupful.