ski: n. & v. --n. (pl. skis or ski) 1
each of a
pair of long
narrow pieces of
wood etc., usu.
pointed and turned up at
the front, fastened
under the
feet for travelling
over snow. 2 a
similar device under a
vehicle or
aircraft. 3 =
WATER-SKI. 4 (attrib.) for wear
when skiing (ski boots). --v. (skis, ski'd or skied; skiing) 1 intr.
travel on skis. 2 tr. ski at (a place). øski-bob n. a
machine like a
bicycle with skis
instead of wheels. --v.intr. (-bobbed, -bobbing)
ride a ski-bob. ski-bobber a
person who ski-bobs. ski-jump 1 a steep
slope levelling
off before a
sharp drop to
allow a skier to
leap through the
air. 2 a
jump made from this. ski-jumper a person who takes
part in ski-jumping. ski-jumping the
sport of leaping off a ski-jump with marks awarded for
style and
distance attained. ski-lift a device for carrying skiers up a slope, usu. on seats
hung from an
overhead cable. ski-plane an
aeroplane having
its undercarriage fitted with skis for
landing on snow or
ice. ski-run a slope prepared for skiing. øøskiable adj. [Norw. f. ON skÂth billet, snow-shoe]
