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View synonyms for jump turn

jump turn

noun

, Skiing.
  1. a turn in which a skier plants one or both poles in the snow in advance of the forward ski, bends close to the ground, and pivots in the air around the pole or poles.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of jump turn1

First recorded in 1920–25
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Example Sentences

Finally reaching the clearing, she brought up with a spectacular jump-turn and waited for Jerry who was close behind.

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