telemark

Definitions


[ˈtɛlɪmɑːk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a turn, performed on skis to which only the toe of each boot is fixed, with the outer ski advanced and the knee bent
(e.g: telemark skiing)


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Origin:
early 20th century: named after Telemark, a district in Norway, where it originated


[ˈtɛlɪmɑːk], (Verb)

Definitions:
- perform a telemark turn while skiing
(e.g: they went telemarking silently through the trees)


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Origin:
early 20th century: named after Telemark, a district in Norway, where it originated




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