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Monoski
A variant of a downhill skiing/alpine skiing ski, that is very wide, allowing for both right and left ski boots to the attached to the same ski, with a doubled-up set of bindings, placed side-by-side. It has the appearance of an extremely wide ski or narrow alpine snowboard, though with binding mounting locations similar to that of a regular ski.
📖 Definitions of "Monoski"
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A variant of a downhill skiing/alpine skiing ski, that is very wide, allowing for both right and left ski boots to the attached to the same ski, with a doubled-up set of bindings, placed side-by-side. It has the appearance of an extremely wide ski or narrow alpine snowboard, though with binding mounting locations similar to that of a regular ski.
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A type of sitski with a single ski, used by wheelchair-bound skiers in downhill skiing and para-alpine. It is paired with outriggers, ski poles that have skis attached to the bottom, instead of the pick/spike, to function as outrigger runners for the skier sitting in the monoski.
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To use a monoski; to participate in monoskiing.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Monoski"
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| Word | Definition |
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| slednoun | A small, light vehicle with runners, used recreationally, mostly by children, for sliding down snow-covered hills; no draft animal pulls it. |
| mono-skinoun | Alternative form of monoski. [A variant of a downhill skiing/alpine skiing ski, that is very wide, allowing for both right and left ski boots to the attached to the same ski, with a doubled-up set of bindings, placed side-by-side. It has the appearance of an extremely wide ski or narrow alpine snowboard, though with binding mounting locations similar to that of a regular ski.] |
| uniskinoun | (para-skiing) Synonym of monoski (A type of sit-ski.) |
| monoskiernoun | One who takes part in monoskiing. |
| monoboardnoun | Synonym of monoski. |
| alpine snowboardnoun | A snowboard variant used in alpine snowboarding. A narrow snowboard, with one upturned front tip and a tail, appearing similar to an extremely wide ski. Unlike a normal snowboard, both bindings on alpine boards are angled to mount boots angling forward, and have bindings similar to ski bindings, to mount snowboard boots similar to ski boots; although the binding mounting locations are similar to regular snowboards. |
| dualskinoun | (para-skiing) Synonym of biski (A type of sit-ski.) |
| twin tipnoun | (skiing) A type of alpine/freestyle ski, with bow tips on both ends, allowing skiing backwards. |
| ski bootnoun | Specialized footwear used in skiing to provide a way to attach the skier to skis using ski bindings. |
| water skiverb | (intransitive) To ride on water skis. |
| outriggernoun | (nautical) A long thin timber, pontoon, or other float attached parallel to a canoe or boat by projecting struts as a means of preventing tipping or capsizing. |
| skibikenoun | An analogue to a bicycle for downhill skiing, which has a frame similar to a bicycle's and with wheels replaced by skis, which may or may not include a seat, and may or may not include pegs in place of pedals (without pegs, one would stand on the rear ski) |
| skiboardingnoun | A form of skiing on a short ski called a skiboard. |
| biskinoun | A type of sit-ski, with a pair of skis mounted underneath the suspension cushioned chair, used by wheelchair-bound skiers in downhill skiing and para-alpine. It is paired with outriggers, ski poles that have skis attached to the bottom, instead of the pick/spike, to function as outrigger runners for the skier sitting in the sitski. |
| snowbladenoun | A short version of a ski. |
| skiboardnoun | A short ski used in the sport of skiboarding. |
| skiboatnoun | Alternative form of ski boat. [A type of speedboat used for water skiing and other watersports.] |
| snow bikenoun | Synonym of skibike (A bicycle frame with both the front and rear wheels replaced by skis) |
| parallel slalomnoun | (uncountable, skiing) A discipline of alpine skiing, a variant of slalom. A sport where two skiers compete head to head on parallel identical slalom courses. |
| waterskinoun | Alternative spelling of water ski. [A broad ski used for water skiing.] |
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