skijoring

noun ski·jor·ing \ˈskē-ˌjȯr-iŋ, (ˌ)skē-ˈ\

Definition of SKIJORING

: a winter sport in which a person wearing skis is drawn over snow or ice (as by a horse or vehicle)

modification of Norwegian skikjøring, from ski + kjøring driving

First Known Use: 1910

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