piste (p st)n. 1. A ski trail densely packed with snow. 2. An unpaved trail or path, especially in mountainous terrain. [French, from Italian pista, from obsolete pistare, to trample down, variant of pestare; see piston.] |
piste [piːst]
n
1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Skiing) a trail, slope, or course for skiing
2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Fencing) a rectangular area for fencing bouts
[via Old French from Old Italian pista, from pistare to tread down]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | piste - a flat rectangular area for fencing bouts fencing - the art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of rules) court - a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played; "players had to reserve a court in advance" |
| 2. | piste - a ski run densely packed with snow skiing - a sport in which participants must travel on skis |
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|