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rockered

rockered

1 6.8
Having an upturned tip or middle like on skis that helps you turn in deep snow
  • adjective
  • /ˈrɑːkərd/
  • UK
: curvado
  • Many modern skis feature a rockered design for better performance on powder.
  • rockered tip

Examples

  • I prefer rockered snowboards for deep powder days.

  • The new skis are rockered for better performance.

  • The new snowboard is rockered to make it easier to turn in deep snow.

  • He prefers rockered skates because they allow for quicker turns on the ice.

  • The rockered shape of the snowboard helps it glide smoothly over the snow.

  • Many skis now feature a rockered design that enhances maneuverability in deep powder.

  • A rockered surfboard allows for better performance on waves by providing greater lift.

Antonyms

flat
414 1.0

Level and even without parts higher or lower

How Curved

rockered
  • UK
1 6.8
flat
414 1.0

Surface Forms

rockered positive

Morphology

rockered = rocker (semi-transparent) = rocker + ed

Formally derived from 'rocker' + '-ed', but the sense is a specialized technical meaning in sports that may be unfamiliar to general learners.

Etymology

Rockered comes from rocker, a word for a curved shape that lets something tilt or move easily, like the curved bottom of a rocking chair. So rockered skis, boards, or skates have ends or a middle that are 'curved up', which helps them turn better in soft snow or on ice.