wedeln

American

[veyd-ln] / ˈveɪd ln /

noun

a skiing technique first developed in Austria in the 1950s that consists of high-speed turns made in succession with both skis parallel while not noticeably setting the ski edges on a slope.

wedeln British

/ ˈveɪdəln /

noun

a succession of high-speed turns performed in skiing

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Etymology

Origin of wedeln

1955–60; < German: literally, wagging (the tail)

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None were there to help him, for the state prosecutor and Wedeln had made off to Stargard as quick as they could go, and Sheriff Sparling was still hiding in the bush.

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