ski |
one of a pair of long, narrow, smooth runners with upturned front tips, worn attached to boots, for gliding over snow. [5 definitions] |
skiable |
combined form of ski. |
skid |
a sudden sliding, often sideways, of a vehicle without the wheels turning. [8 definitions] |
skiddy |
of a road or the like, having a slippery surface. |
skid row |
a run-down part of a city, frequented by society's outcasts; slum area. |
skier |
a person who skis. |
skiff |
a small, light boat that may have sails but can be rowed by one oarsman. |
skiffle |
a primitive, former jazz style of music in which the performers used both standard and homemade instruments. [2 definitions] |
skiing |
the activity or sport of traveling over snow on skis. |
ski jump |
a snow-covered slope or track from which skiers can make jumps. [2 definitions] |
ski lift |
a mechanism, usu. comprising a motor-driven cable with a series of attached chairs, used to carry skiers up a slope. |
skill |
ability to perform a task or tasks well, esp. because of training or experience. [3 definitions] |
skilled |
having skill. [2 definitions] |
skillet |
a frying pan. |
skillful |
having or using skill; adroit or adept. [2 definitions] |
skill-less |
combined form of skill. |
skim |
to remove (something) from the surface of a liquid, or to clear the surface of (a liquid) by removing fat or other floating matter. [8 definitions] |
skimmer |
a flat utensil with holes, used to skim liquids. [4 definitions] |
skim milk |
milk from which the cream has been separated. |
skimp |
to be stingy or very sparing. [2 definitions] |
skimpy |
too few, too small, or too thin; barely adequate; scanty. [2 definitions] |