figure skating
n. 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 skate v.
figure skater n.
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| Noun | 1. | figure skate - an ice skate worn for figure skating; has a slightly curved blade and a row of jagged points at the front of the bladeice skate - skate consisting of a boot with a steel blade fitted to the sole |
| Verb | 1. | figure skate - dance on skatesathletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition skate - move along on skates; "The Dutch often skate along the canals in winter" spread-eagle - execute a spread eagle on skates, with arms and legs stretched out |
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