monoskin.
/ˈmɒnə(ʊ)skiː/, U.S. /ˈmɑnəˌski/ A single ski on which both feet are placed (parallel and pointing forwards); the sport of skiing on a monoski.Used both in water-skiing and in skiing on snow.
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society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > water sports except racing > other water sports > [noun] > water-skiing > water-ski
waterski1927
ski1930
monoski1953
society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > winter sports > skiing > [noun] > ski > type of
roller ski1930
sit-ski1948
longboard1950
monoski1953
grass ski1970
snowblade1990
1953 Austrian Information (U.S.) 3 Jan. 9/2 Monoskis are at present being displayed in Viennese sporting goods stores. They are single skis on which beginners or below-average skiers can stand with both feet.
1963 Water Skier Spring 12/2 Carry out series of connected virages across wakes on mono ski (feet on front and rear bindings).
1971 ‘D. Halliday’ Dolly & Doctor Bird xiv. 201 Dolly's launch passed with a man and a girl on monoskis.
1988 Daily Mail Ski Mag. Sept. 47/1 Ride high on the crest of a cornice with a snowboard or monoski that can be hired in ski resorts.
1995 Freedom: Canada's Guide for Disabled Spring 16/2 Special saddles, water and snow devices such as bi-skis, mono-skis, and outriggers, enable participants to enjoy each activity comfortably.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
monoskiv.
/ˈmɒnə(ʊ)skiː/, U.S. /ˈmɑnəˌski/ intransitive. To ski on a monoski.
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society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > water sports except racing > other water sports > engage in other water sports [verb (intransitive)] > water-ski
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waterski1927
ski1947
monoski1968
1968 A. Diment Great Spy Race viii. 129 It looked..pretty amateur from the beach. Round here if you can't mono-ski you're not worth watching.
1992 Independent 4 Apr. 46/6 Boats are fitted with side bars for complete beginners, and these also come in useful for skiers learning to monoski, trick and barefoot.
1994 Snowboard UK Dec. 100/1 I was good at school until I was 18, then I just spent my time mono-skiiing off piste, smoking joints and working in my workshop.
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ˈmonoskiing n.
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1998 V. Wallis Which? Guide to Insurance ix. 132 If you fancy trying any of the following, check your policy carefully to make sure you are covered for:..mono-skiing.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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