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| ski [ skee ] |
noun (plural skis) |
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1. board used to slide across snow: either of a pair of long thin boards made of wood, metal, or other material that curve up at the front and are used to slide across snow
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2. water skiing
Same as water ski
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3. runner for vehicles traveling on snow: a runner fitted to vehicles such as snowmobiles and airplanes for landing or traveling on snow and ice
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transitive and intransitive verb (past and past participle skied, present participle ski·ing, 3rd person present singular skis) |
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move along on skis: to glide over the surface of snow or water wearing skis, as a means of travel or as a leisure pursuit or sport
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| [Mid-18th century. Via Norwegian< Old Norse skið "piece of split wood, snowshoe"] |
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  ski·a·ble adjective |
| ski·er noun |
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