English Explanatory Dictionary

stivot

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A steering pivot turn, a type of rapid turn in alpine skiing. A turn that starts a as a skid, and transitions to a carve.
verb
  1. To perform a stivot turn

Word forms

stivot stivots stivoting stivoted

Etymology

Blend of steer + pivot.

Synonyms

stivvy

Related words

stivoted stivoting

Derived words

stivvy stivoted stovoting
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