skijoring
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of skijoring
1905–10, < Norwegian skikjøring, equivalent to ski ski + kyøring driving
Example Sentences
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Both riders and skiers say those moments — the crashes, the speed, the raucous crowd and the camaraderie — make skijoring what it is.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
Non-stop Dogwear, Ruffwear and Howling Dog Alaska are brands that sell appropriate skijoring gear.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 7, 2023
For those who want to try skijoring with dogs that weigh less than 30 pounds, the human must put in more effort.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 7, 2023
The 40-year-old competes in skijoring, a sport in which skiers clutch a 50-foot rope attached to one or more horses or dogs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2018
About 10 years ago, he went to watch a co-worker practice skijoring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2018
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