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• ski stick — noun : ski pole * * * ski stick or ski pole noun One of a pair of sticks, usu pointed with a disc near the tip, used by skiers for balance or propulsion • • • Main Entry: ↑ski * * * ˈski pole 7 [ski pole …   Useful english dictionary

• ski stick — /ˈski stɪk/ (say skee stik) noun British → ski pole (def. 1) …  

• ski pole — ski′ pole n. spo a slender pole or stick used by skiers for balance and propulsion, with a metal point below a ring at the lower end and a loop for the hand at the upper • Etymology: 1920–25 …   From formal English to slang

• ski pole — noun a pole with metal points used as an aid in skiing • Hypernyms: ↑pole * * * noun : a metal pointed pole or stick, made of steel or cane, fitted with a handstrap at the top and an encircling disk set a little above the point to keep it from… …   Useful english dictionary

• ski pole — a slender pole or stick, usually with a metal point at one end, a loop for the hand at the other, and a disk near the lower end to prevent its sinking into snow, used in skiing to gain momentum, maintain balance, execute certain jumps, etc. [1920 …   Universalium

• Ski pole — Ski poles (sometimes called stocks ) are used by skiers to improve balance, speed and acceleration. They probably evolved from walking sticks carried while travelingFact|date=March 2007, and possibly from spears as wellFact|date=March 2007. In… …   Wikipedia

• Ski binding — Alpine touring ski boot, binding, and ski crampon A ski binding is an attachment which anchors a ski boot to the ski. There are different types of bindings for different types of skiing. Contents …   Wikipedia

• ski — ski1 [ski:] n plural skis ↑ski, ↑ski pole [Date: 1700 1800; : Norwegian; Origin: Old Norse skith stick of wood, ski ] 1.) one of a pair of long thin narrow pieces of wood or plastic that you fasten to your boots and use for moving on snow or on… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• ski — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ alpine, backcountry (AmE), cross country ▪ Backcountry skis are carefully designed to save weight. ▪ powder, slalom ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• ski pole — noun A slender stick used by skiers in both hands to improve speed and balance …   Wiktionary

• Trekking pole — TOC Trekking poles (also known as hiking poles, hiking sticks or walking poles) are a common hiking accessory. When in use, they resemble ski poles as they have many features in common, such as baskets at the bottom, rubber padded handles and… …   Wikipedia