step turn

American

noun

Skiing.

a turn in which a skier lifts one ski from the snow, faces the ski slightly outward in the direction to be turned, sets it down, and brings the other ski around so that both skis are parallel.

Etymology

Origin of step turn

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

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The next step: Turn the spring football games into an event.

From Seattle Times

TJ’s voice floods inside my head as I’m doing the pivot turn: Right foot step, left foot step, turn, bring it back into the model’s T. The nerves have disappeared, my Jell-O knees are gone, and there I stand, strong and poised.

From Literature

"Lean firmly," said Marc; "imitate me: the right hand in the hole, the right foot on the step, turn a bit—here we are!"

From Project Gutenberg

Sometimes he could hear her step turn at the door, once he saw her black dress as she walked away.

From Project Gutenberg

An easy way to negotiate bumps is to use the step turn.

From Time Magazine Archive

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