skate

English

/skeɪt/

noun
Definitions
  • A runner or blade, usually of steel, with a frame shaped to fit the sole of a shoe, made to be fastened under the foot, and used for gliding on ice.
  • The act of skateboarding
  • The act of roller skating or ice skating

Etymology

Derived from Dutch, Flemish schaats (skate) derived from Middle Dutch schāetse (stilt) derived from Frankish *skakkja (stilt).

Origin

Frankish

*skakkja

Gloss

stilt

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