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bob skate

noun

an ice skate with two parallel blades.

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Origin of bob skate

bob(sled) + skate1

Words nearby bob skate

bobolink, bobotie, bobowler, Bobruisk, bobrun, bob skate, bobsled, bobsledding, bobsleigh, bobstay, bobsy-die
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British Dictionary definitions for bob skate

bob skate

noun

mainly US and Canadian an ice skate with two parallel blades

Word Origin for bob skate

C20: from bob (sled) + skate 1
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