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] |
skin |
the thin, pliable tissue covering the animal or human body. [8 definitions] |
skin-deep |
being only as deep as the skin. [2 definitions] |
skin diving |
swimming in which the swimmer is equipped to move about quickly and easily underwater, as with flippers, face mask, scuba equipment, or the like. |
skin flick |
(slang) a film that emphasizes nudity and explicit sex. |
skinflint |
a stingy person; miser. |
skin game |
any dishonest or fraudulent scheme or trick; swindle. |
skin grafting |
a surgical transplanting of skin to replace skin that is destroyed. |
skinhead |
(slang) one who is bald or has a shaved head. [2 definitions] |