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

From Washington Post ● Nov. 11, 2021

“Satanic?” asked Annamaria Zeppa, a retired schoolteacher, who wore a beret and leaned on a single ski pole as she stood a few feet away.

From New York Times ● Dec. 18, 2020

Standing as far from the gauge as possible, he dangled a leaden cap from the end of his ski pole over the projecting tube.

From The Thirst Quenchers by Rick Raphael