stem turn
nounSkiing.
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
1First 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
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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