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klister

American  
[klis-ter] / ˈklɪs tər /

noun

  1. a sticky wax for use on skis, as for slopes where the snow is excessively wet.

Etymology

Origin of klister

1935–40; < Norwegian < Middle Low German; cognate with German Kleister paste

Example Sentences

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By the time I was heading home, things were pushing the 12-degree C top range of the KR70 Aqua klister ski wax.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2015

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