ski pole

American  

noun

ski poles plural

1. 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.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• ski poles
  plural

Etymology

Origin of ski pole

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

ski pole

Lara Gut-Behrami lost a ski pole early in her run after hitting a gate with her left hand but the Swiss skier still posted the sixth-fastest time.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 19, 2023

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

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

"I'm dead on," Troy said, indicating with a ski pole an imaginary line straight ahead.

From The Thirst Quenchers by Raphael, Rick