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ski

[ skee ]

noun

plural skis or, sometimes, ski.
  1. one of a pair of long, slender runners made of wood, plastic, or metal used in gliding over snow.


verb (used without object)

skied, skiing.
  1. to travel on skis, as for sport.

verb (used with object)

skied, skiing.
  1. to use skis on; travel on skis over:

    to ski the slopes of Switzerland.

ski

/ 쾱ː /

noun

    1. one of a pair of wood, metal, or plastic runners that are used for gliding over snow. Skis are commonly attached to shoes for sport, but may also be used as landing gear for aircraft, etc
    2. ( as modifier )

      a ski boot

  1. a water-ski
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. intr to travel on skis
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ쾱Բ, noun
  • ˈ쾱, noun
  • ˈ쾱, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • 쾱a· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ski1

First recorded in 1745–55; from Norwegian; Old Norse īٳ; cognate with Old English ī “strip of wood,” German Scheit “thin board”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ski1

C19: from Norwegian, from Old Norse skith snowshoes; related to Old English ī piece of split wood
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In his profile, Howard was an active 74-year-old with a lot of hobbies, including biking and skiing.

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Ms Hempleman-Adams previously became the youngest British female to ski to the North Pole at the age of 15.

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Coast Guard Sector and deployed a rescue boat and jet ski with four rescue swimmers, the fire department said in a statement.

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This year she invited more than 20 women to join the ski run at Idaho’s Soldier Mountain, which she documented on social media.

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It's not surprising that scenic Gulmarg - one of India's few skiing destinations and a favourite with tourists - was the choice of venue for a show highlighting a skiwear collection.

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