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skijoring
(ski¦jor|ing)
Pronunciation:
/ˈskiːdʒɔːrɪŋ, -ˈdʒɔː-/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the action of being pulled over snow or ice on skis by a horse or dog, as a sport or recreation activity.
Derivatives
skijorer
noun
Origin:
1920s
: from Norwegian
skikjøring
, from
ski
'ski' +
kjøre
'to drive'
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