noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
snow-laden branches; loaded with snow
Describes trees or plants whose branches are heavy with accumulated snow. Often used in poetic or descriptive contexts.
雪持ちの松が美しい。
The snow-laden pine is beautiful.
noun
snow guard; snow stop
A device or structure on a roof to prevent snow from sliding off. Also called 雪止め.
See also: 雪止め
屋根に雪持ちを取り付ける。
Install snow guards on the roof.
Synonym for the snow guard sense; 雪止め is more common in technical contexts.
Compound of 雪 (snow) and 持ち (holding). The derivation is straightforward; the snow guard sense is a specialized extension.