geländesprung

[ guh-len-duh-sproong; German guh-len-duh-shproong ]

nounSkiing.
  1. a jump, usually over an obstacle, in which one plants both poles in the snow in advance of the skis, bends close to the ground, and propels oneself chiefly by the use of the poles.

Origin of geländesprung

1
1930–35; <German, equivalent to Gelände countryside + Sprung jump
  • Also called ge·län·de jump [guh-len-duh]. /gəˈlɛn də/.

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British Dictionary definitions for Geländesprung

Geländesprung

gelnde jump (ɡəˈlɛndə)

/ (ɡəˈlɛndəˌʃprʊŋ) /


noun
  1. skiing a jump made in downhill skiing, usually over an obstacle

Origin of Geländesprung

1
German, from Gelände terrain + Sprung jump

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