English Explanatory Dictionary

salchow

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A figure skating jump with a takeoff from a back inside edge and landing on the back outside edge of the opposite foot after one or more rotations in the air.
verb
  1. To perform a figure skating jump of this kind.

Pronunciation

/ˈsalkɒv/ /ˈsalkəʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-salchow.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-salchow.wav

Word forms

salchow salchows salchowing salchowed

Etymology

Named after the Swedish skater Ulrich Salchow.

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