ski pole
3
2.5
- noun
- /ski poʊl/
- UK
:
bastón de esquí
- Pressed, we told them about the ski poles and mittens.
- ski pole or stick
- ski poles and mittens
- ski poles in the snow
Examples
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Pointing her ski pole seaward, she began to jump up and down.
Fiction book (1999) -
She had watched, mesmerized, as Bill carried out the fancy stereo, bought for a great price in Singapore, followed by his buddy holding aloft a pair of skis and ski poles.
Fiction book (1999) -
"We made it," I said with the ski poles at my side.
Fiction book (1990) -
Will took her ski poles.
Fiction book (1999) -
Black shapes of tent and ski poles, the sun low and distant across the sparkling ice.
Fiction book (1998) -
They'd been right there where she was standing, the two of them leaning on their ski poles, sweaty, trying to catch their breath, when a half-dozen deer walked right across the river in a single line.
Fiction book (1997) -
To maintain your balance while skiing, make sure to hold your ski pole firmly as you descend the slope.
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Many beginners find it helpful to use a ski pole to navigate downhill more safely.
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Before heading out onto the snowy trails, check that your ski pole is the right length for your height.
Synonyms
318
1.0
A long thin stick used to support things or in sports
A ski pole made from strong Tonkin bamboo that bends without breaking
A ski pole made from strong Tonkin cane bamboo that is flexible and lasts a long time
How Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'ski' (relating to skiing) with 'pole' (a long stick), so the compound denotes a pole used for skiing. This is a straightforward, concrete noun+noun composition common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
The noun ski pole comes from a simple picture: a long pole used with skis to push and stay balanced on snow. That's why ski pole means 'a long stick skiers use to help them move and keep balance'.