biski
English
noun
Definitions
- A type of sit-ski, with a pair of skis mounted underneath the suspension cushioned chair, used by wheelchair-bound skiers in downhill skiing and para-alpine. It is paired with outriggers, ski poles that have skis attached to the bottom, instead of the pick/spike, to function as outrigger runners for the skier sitting in the sitski.
- A type of sit-ski, used in para cross country skiing, with a chair solidly mounted to a pair of side-by-side cross country skis. It is paired with ski poles much like normal cross country poles.
Etymology
Prefix from English ski.
Origin
English
ski
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- dualski English
- heliski English
- hydroski English
- jetski English
- miniski English
- monoski English
- nonski English
- outski English
- sit-ski English
- sitski English
- ski English
- ski-through English
- ski-thru English
- skiability English
- skiable English
- skiathlon English
- skiathon English
- skibike English
- skiboard English
- skicross English
- skier English
- skifield English
- skiless English
- skilike English
- skimobile English
- skiplane English
- skister English
- skiwear English
- skiïng English
- uniski English
- *skīdą Proto-Germanic
- スキー Japanese
- скија Serbo-Croatian
- สกี Thai
- ski Norwegian