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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