skiing
[skee-ing]
- the act or sport of gliding on skis.
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Origin of skiing
ski
or skee
[skee]
- one of a pair of long, slender runners made of wood, plastic, or metal used in gliding over snow.
- water ski.
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- to travel on skis, as for sport.
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- to use skis on; travel on skis over: to ski the slopes of Switzerland.
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Origin of ski
1745–55; < Norwegian; Old Norse skīth; cognate with Old English scīd strip of wood, German Scheit thin board
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Examples from the Web for skiing
Contemporary Examples
Power generation and production is not the sort of activity one usually associates with skiing.
Skiing would appear to be the ultimate off-the-grid activity.
Prince Harry and his girlfriend Cressida Bonas are reported today to have gone on a skiing trip to Kazakhstan earlier this month.
Reason to watch: The combination of skiing and shooting can make for very exciting viewing.
The details are a blur, but while skiing with his son, Schumacher fell and hit the right side of his head on a jagged rock.
Brain Bleed: Why Michael Schumacher’s Helmet Wasn’t EnoughDr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad
January 3, 2014
Historical Examples
There were sports like swimming, mountain climbing, and skiing.
The Status CivilizationRobert Sheckley
Skiing, a Scandinavian sport, is a popular winter recreation.
North DakotaVarious
Swimming and skiing are also considered to have military applications.
Area Handbook for AlbaniaEugene K. Keefe
“Oh, certainly for the skiing,” retorted Francine, mockery in her voice.
Behind the Green DoorMildred A. Wirt
But what is the attraction of this place, if not the skiing?
Behind the Green DoorMildred A. Wirt
ski
- one of a pair of wood, metal, or plastic runners that are used for gliding over snow. Skis are commonly attached to shoes for sport, but may also be used as landing gear for aircraft, etc
- (as modifier)a ski boot
- a water-ski
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- (intr) to travel on skis
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Word Origin
C19: from Norwegian, from Old Norse skith snowshoes; related to Old English scīd piece of split wood
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Word Origin and History for skiing
n.
1885, verbal noun from ski (v.).
THE new sport which has lately been introduced at Beloit is skeeing. They are long ash planks, carefully and turned up at the end, and are warranted to take down hill quicker than a wink. After some practice performers become very expert, and the speed with which they go is something surprising. [Beloit College, Wisconsin, "Round Table," Dec. 18, 1885]
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ski
n.
1883 (there is an isolated instance from 1755; in early use often spelled skee), from Norwegian ski, related to Old Norse skið "long snowshoe," literally "stick of wood, firewood," cognate with Old English scid "stick of wood," obsolete English shide "piece of wood split off from timber;" Old High German skit, German Scheit "log," from Proto-Germanic *skid- "to divide, split," from PIE root *skei- "to cut, split" (see shed (v.)). Ski-jumper is from 1894; ski bum first attested 1960; ski-mask is from 1963; noted as part of criminal disguises from 1968.
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