scad

scad nnoun: A very thin later of newly fallen snow - say, up to an inch in depth. Hence a hunter might wish for "a scad of snow" to cover up the old tracks. (or "sign")DNE-cit JH 9/74Used I and SupUsed I and Sup2Used Iscat, skad, DWYSource listed as P 13-74 in the DNE