Definition of skijoring in English:
skijoring
nounˈskiːdʒɔːrɪŋskiːˈdʒɔːrɪŋˌskēˈjôriNG
mass nounThe action of being pulled over snow or ice on skis by a horse or dog, as a sport or recreation activity.
Example sentencesExamples
- The Park district also has five trails dedicated for skijoring and dog sledding.
- She advises newcomers to get outdoors and take advantage of winter activities such as traditional snow shoeing or something more unusual such as skijoring.
- They are excellent harnesses for all forms of pulling, although the lower point of attachment does not lend itself readily to skijoring.
- In her quest to hone her skills, she has become an ambassador for skijoring - holding clinics, teaching lessons and selling top-quality skijor equipment.
Derivatives
noun
Five skijorers completed two days of racing and just over 13.5 miles of trails in the Distance Class.
Example sentencesExamples
- He said he once saw a skijorer with a corgi-beagle mix, its legs not more than four inches long.
- They'll enjoy the extra business, and you and your dog and all the other skijorers will enjoy more trails to run.
- Some agricultural land owners will gladly grant access to skijorers wishing to cross their land.
- Some creative re-juggling of start positions was required to keep skijorers away from the big teams.
Origin
1920s: from Norwegian skikjøring, from ski 'ski' + kjøre 'to drive'.