to wedel
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To ski down a hill using many quick, short turns to control speed
- verb
- Jargon
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wedel
- The instructor showed us how to wedel to control our speed on icy patches.
Examples
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She loves to wedel down the steep slopes, weaving effortlessly between the trees.
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He loves to wedel down the slopes.
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Many expert skiers prefer to wedel rather than use wide, sweeping turns on narrow runs.
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The kids wedel around the ski resort.
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The skilled skier was able to wedel down the challenging slope with ease and style.
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As the instructor demonstrated, you need to wedel to control your speed on steep runs.
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To navigate the trees, she began to wedel gracefully between the obstacles.
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Etymology
Wedel comes from the German verb wedeln, which means 'to wag' or 'to flutter', like a tail or a small branch moving. So, to wedel on skis is to make a series of quick, short turns that look like little waves and that help you control your speed.