ski pole

American

noun

a slender pole or stick, usually with a metal point at one end, a loop for the hand at the other, and a disk near the lower end to prevent its sinking into snow, used in skiing to gain momentum, maintain balance, execute certain jumps, etc.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

ski poles

plural

Etymology

Origin of ski pole

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

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The neon yellow handle of her right ski pole scraped along the snow as she ended up way wide of the fifth gate.

From Fox News • Feb. 9, 2022

Mayer, who was the 13th of 47 racers to start on The Rock course, raised his ski pole in the air as he crossed the line and then faced an anxious wait.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2022

He swept his ski pole across the panorama and pointed to the snow-covered summits of Okemo and Killington, ski resorts that lie within a 30-mile radius.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2022

He’s drawn a diamond in the corduroy with his ski pole and is tapping at its top point.

From Washington Post • Nov. 11, 2021

Alec was down in the ice chasm, ski pole reversed in his hand.

From The Thirst Quenchers by Raphael, Rick

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