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schuss


schuss

verb \ˈshs, ˈshüs\

Definition of SCHUSS

intransitive verb
: to ski directly down a slope at high speed
schuss noun
schuss·er noun

Origin of SCHUSS

schuss, noun, from German Schuss, literally, shot, from Old High German scuz — more at shot
First Known Use: 1940

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