axel
[ak-suh l]
- a jump performed by a skater leaping from the front outer edge of one skate into the air to make 1½ rotations of the body and landing on the back outer edge of the other skate.
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Origin of axel
First recorded in 1925–30; after Axel Paulsen (1855–1938), Norwegian figure skater, who popularized the maneuver
Axel
[ak-suh l]
- a male given name.
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Contemporary Examples
Four prisoners, Axel and Oscar (who turned out to be good guys) and Tomas and Andrew (thugs), all died as well.
Is an Adrian or an Austin more likely to be sensitive; an Axel more of a renegade; an Andrew more of an old-fashioned guy?
Historical Examples
It may, indeed, be in the way sometimes; but this could not be said of Axel Heyst.
VictoryJoseph Conrad
As soon as she hears of Axel she will sure cover you with honours.'
Penshurst CastleEmma Marshall
And I think we're going to have a good dinner, too, if I know Axel right.
Plays by August Strindberg, Third SeriesAugust Strindberg
Axel, believe me, I have never felt for you what I now feel.
August Strindberg, the Spirit of RevoltL. (Lizzy) Lind-af-Hageby
Bertha is casting about for a means of crushing Axel for ever.
August Strindberg, the Spirit of RevoltL. (Lizzy) Lind-af-Hageby
axel
- skating a jump in which the skater takes off from the forward outside edge of one skate, makes one and a half, two and a half, or three and a half turns in the air, and lands on the backward outside edge of the other skate
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Word Origin
C20: named after Axel Paulsen (died 1938), Norwegian skater
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Word Origin and History for axel
n.
skating jump, 1930, named for Norwegian skater Axel Paulsen (1855-1938).
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