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piste

noun \ˈpēst\

: a downhill ski trail

Full Definition of PISTE

:  trail; especially :  a downhill ski trail
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Origin of PISTE

French, from Middle French, from Old Italian pista, from pistare to trample down, pound — more at piston
First Known Use: circa 1741

Rhymes with PISTE

beast, east, feast, fleeced, least, priest, reest, triste, yeast

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