stem turn


nounSkiing.
  1. a turn in which a skier stems one ski in the direction to be turned and brings the other ski around so that both skis are parallel.

Origin of stem turn

1
First recorded in 1930–35

Words Nearby stem turn

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How to use stem turn in a sentence

  • From a cautious left traverse, a lifted stem turn gave her time to concentrate her full attention on the route ahead.

    Behind the Green Door | Mildred A. Wirt

British Dictionary definitions for stem turn

stem turn

noun
  1. skiing a turn in which the heel of one ski is stemmed and the other ski is brought parallel: Also called: stem

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