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skijoring

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ski·​jor·​ing | \ ˈskē-ˌjȯr-iŋ How to pronounce skijoring (audio) , (ˌ)skē-ˈjȯr-\

Definition of skijoring

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

Examples of skijoring in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 When Skiing Isn’t Fast Enough, Bring in the Horse A Montana mechanic gets his adrenaline fix through skijoring, a racing competition in which skiers are pulled by horse. — Jen Murphy, WSJ, "Father-Daughter Bonding With Tennis Strings Attached," 31 Mar. 2018 Mokros said the winter climate allowed the host committee to offer a different sort of fun for guests, such as snowmobiling or skijoring (cross-country skiing while being pulled by a dog). — USA TODAY, "Frigid Super Bowl raises questions about northern venues," 5 Feb. 2018

First Known Use of skijoring

1910, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for skijoring

modification of Norwegian skikjøring, from ski + kjøring driving

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