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ski poles

  • plural
    of ski pole.
    ski pole
    noun
    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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They also held up their ski poles in an 'X' to highlight their #noeXception social media campaign.

From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2025

Shiffrin reacted with apparent open-mouthed astonishment before bending over her ski poles.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 6, 2023

After her first trip down a course known as “The Rock,” she lifted her ski poles to her helmet, looked skyward and smiled.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2022

I examined the long bamboo ski poles he held.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles

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