ski pole

American  

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of ski pole

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

A new 12-megapixel camera sits in the center of the nose bridge and shoots sharp video while your hands stay wrapped around your ski poles, bike handles or jet-ski throttle.

From The Wall Street Journal

He leaned on old ski poles with a blue washcloth safety-pinned to the back of his ball cap.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fragments of bamboo ski poles, remains of an oil lamp, glass containers for cosmetics, and fragments from military tents were also collected.

From BBC

With her left hand bandaged and the glove attached to her ski pole with yellow duct tape, Goggia was the ninth starter as she seemed not visibly hampered by the injury.

From Seattle Times

Finding a small floe near an open lead, they jumped onto the floe and began paddling around with ski poles like boys on a raft.

From Literature