SLALOM

slalom

(noun) a downhill race over a winding course defined by upright poles

slalom

(verb) race on skis around obstacles

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

slalom (countable and uncountable, plural slaloms)

(uncountable, sports) The sport of skiing in a zigzag course through gates. (Often used attributively)

(uncountable) Any similar activity on other vehicles, including canoes and water skis.

(countable, sports) A course used for the sport of slalom.

(countable, sports) A race or competition wherein participants each perform the sport of slalom.

Verb

slalom (third-person singular simple present slaloms, present participle slaloming, simple past and past participle slalomed)

(intransitive) To race in a slalom.

(intransitive) To move in a slalom-like manner.

Anagrams

• Mallos, Mollas, mollas, ollams

Source: Wiktionary



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