unweight

American  

[uhn-weyt] / ʌnˈweɪt /

verb (used without object)

1. Skiing. to lessen downward force and friction between the skis and the snow by a quick upward or downward shifting of the body or by using bumps in the terrain.

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Etymology

Origin of unweight

First recorded in 1935–40; un- ² + weight