skijoring
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of skijoring
1905–10, < Norwegian skikjøring, equivalent to ski ski + kyøring driving
Example Sentences
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Oregon hosts several skijoring races, including one at Mount Hood and in Bend.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 7, 2023
“Another advantage to attending a clinic is the gathering of dogs,” said Kate Burns, skijoring coordinator for Spokane Nordic Ski Association.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 7, 2023
But you don’t need to be a racer to get started skijoring.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 7, 2023
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
On weekends, he goes both downhill and uphill skiing, and practices skijoring at a friend’s track.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2018
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