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ruade
noun
ru·ade
\rüˈäd\
Definition of ruade
-s
: a preparatory movement for a parallel turn in skiing that consists of a bucking motion lifting the tails of the skis
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Origin and Etymology of ruade
French, literally, action of bucking (of a horse), from Middle French, from ruer to buck, fling, throw (from Medieval Latin rutare to throw down, from Latin rutus, past participle of ruere to rush, fall) + -ade
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