ice skate
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ice skate
n.
A shoe or light boot with a metal runner or blade fitted to the sole, used for skating on ice.
ice′-skate′ v.
ice skater n.
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ice skate
n
1. (Individual Sports, other than specified) a boot having a steel blade fitted to the sole to enable the wearer to glide swiftly over ice
2. (Individual Sports, other than specified) the steel blade on such a boot or shoe
vb
(Individual Sports, other than specified) (intr) to glide swiftly over ice on ice skates
ˈice-ˌskater n
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ice′ skate`
n.
1. a shoe fitted with a metal blade for skating on ice.
[1895–1900]
ice′-skate`, v.i.
ice′ skat`er, n.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() blade - the part of the skate that slides on the ice 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 blade hockey skate - an ice skate worn for playing hockey; has a short blade and a strong boot to protect the feet and ankles rocker - an ice skate with a curved blade skate - sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs racing skate, speed skate - an ice skate with a long blade; worn for racing |
Verb | 1. | ice skate - move along on ice skates skate - move along on skates; "The Dutch often skate along the canals in winter" |
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