skijoring
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of skijoring
1905–10, < Norwegian skikjøring, equivalent to ski ski + kyøring driving
Example Sentences
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Still, Zhimanskova is pushing to include skijoring as a non-competitive demonstration sport or to be included in the torch relay at the 2034 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
Welcome to skijoring: An extreme — and quirky — winter sport that celebrates the unlikely melding of rodeo and ski culture in the U.S.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
If muddy trails and hiking in the rain don’t sound appealing, skijoring may be the ticket to getting outdoors throughout the gray days.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 7, 2023
About 10 years ago, he went to watch a co-worker practice skijoring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2018
The 40-year-old competes in skijoring, a sport in which skiers clutch a 50-foot rope attached to one or more horses or dogs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2018
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