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

His teammate, Alex Ferreira, threw down a strong first run, twirling his right ski pole at the bottom in elation, to end up with the bronze.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 18, 2022

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

Alec was down in the ice chasm, ski pole reversed in his hand.

From The Thirst Quenchers by Raphael, Rick