Skating. A straight glide made with the feet in a line, with the heels touching, and the arms stretched out to either side.

Skating. In full Q-figure. Used allusively with reference to the shape of the letter.

In various applied senses. A figure in skating.

spec. in scientific and technical applications. Skating. A curve crossing itself, or any of several elaborations upon this.

= rocker, n.1 11.

Figure-skating. A step from either edge of the skate to the same edge on the other foot in an opposite direction. Cf. Choctaw, n. 2.

A representation of a vine in metal, embroidery, etc.; also, in modern use, an ornamental figure cut by a skater on the ice.

Skating. A series of turns resembling a bracket or ‘brace’ (see sense 5). Also attributive.

Skating. A step from either edge on one foot to the opposite edge on the other foot, in an opposite direction. (Cf. Mohawk, n. 3.)

Skating. A turn in which the body is revolved in a direction opposite to that in which it was revolved in the previous turns. Called also counter-r…

Figure-skating. One of the standard turning figures (see quot. 2002).

A certain figure in skating.

The figure (3) denoting this number. Also, a figure resembling that denoting the number three, esp. in Skating.

a spin performed on the toe.

Figure-skating. A move in pairs skating where the man pivots on one foot with the other leg extended forward while the woman, stretched out almost…