ski pole

noun

1. a slender pole or stick, usually with a metal point at one end, a loop for the hand at the other, and a disk near the lower end to prevent its sinking into snow, used in skiing to gain momentum, maintain balance, execute certain jumps, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ski pole¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

With her left hand bandaged and the glove attached to her ski pole with yellow duct tape, Goggia was the ninth starter as she seemed not visibly hampered by the injury.

From Seattle Times

Finding a small floe near an open lead, they jumped onto the floe and began paddling around with ski poles like boys on a raft.

From Literature

His teammate, Alex Ferreira, threw down a strong first run, twirling his right ski pole at the bottom in elation, to end up with the bronze.

From Seattle Times

So, Margulies would ride Chair 6 to the top of the mountain — the one that went over the terrain park — and “accidentally” drop her ski pole into the park.

From Seattle Times

After her first trip down a course known as "The Rock," she lifted her ski poles to her helmet, looked skyward and smiled.

From Fox News