figure skating

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figure skating

Ice skating consisting of one or more planned sequences of required and optional spins, jumps, and dancelike maneuvers, originally consisting of a program in which the skater traced prescribed, usually elaborate figures.

figure skater n.

figure skating

(Individual Sports, other than specified) ice skating in which the skater traces outlines of selected patterns

figure skater n

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figure skating - ice skating where the skates trace outlines of selected figures

ice skating - skating on ice

Translations

figure skating n → pattinaggio artistico

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