stem turn

noun

: a skiing turn executed by stemming an outside ski

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stem turn was in 1922

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“Stem turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stem%20turn. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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