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speed skate

American  

noun

  1. racing skate.


Etymology

Origin of speed skate

First recorded in 1890–95

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Or, as Katie Couric ventured during the opening ceremony, their success could derive from the fact that Dutch people speed skate to work.

From Slate Feb. 14, 2018

Campbell is the only inline speed skate coach in southwestern Idaho, and the Rollerdrome in Nampa is the only rink where a speed skate team can practice.

From Washington Times Feb. 6, 2016

Vicky Malone said that keeping up with speed skate practice is a way to keep a normal routine in the boys’ lives during their hard times.

From Washington Times Feb. 6, 2016

Hiroyasu Shimizu of Japan is a favorite to win the 500-m speed skate.

From Time Magazine Archive

If that were any frostier, they'd have to speed skate to settle it.

From Time Magazine Archive

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