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ski jump

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noun

a snow-covered chute or slide at the side of a hill or built up on top of the hill, the base of the chute having a horizontal ramp that enables a skier to speed down the chute, take off at the end of the ramp, and land further down the hill.
a jump made by a skier from a ski jump.

verb (used without object)

to execute or make a ski jump.

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RELATED WORDS

steeplechase, gelandesprung

Nearby words

skewing, skewness, skewwhiff, ski, ski boot, ski jump, ski jumping, ski lift, ski mask, ski pants, ski pole

Origin of ski jump

First recorded in 1920–25

Related forms

ski jumper, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for ski jump

ski jump

noun

a high ramp overhanging a slope from which skiers compete to make the longest jump

verb ski-jump

(intr) to perform a ski jump

Derived Forms

ski jumper, noun
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