Daily Almanac for
Nov 21, 2009
Search: Infoplease Info search tips
Search: Biographies Bio search tips

Dictionary


fig'ure skat"ing




1. ice skating in which the skater traces intricate patterns on the ice.
2. a type of ice skating developed from this, emphasizing jumps, spins, and other movements that combine athletic skills and dance techniques.
3. a competitive sport in which the skater is required to execute school figures and to perform one or more original programs of difficult jumps, spins, etc., to a musical setting.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

figure skatefigurine
    • Cite
    • Print
    • Bookmark
See also:

 

Related Content