double poling

English

Etymology

From double pole +‎ -ing.

Noun

double poling (uncountable)

1. (skiing) A method of propulsion, where the skier goes forward by planting both poles onto the ground and pushing back onto them, with both feet aligned side-by-side, moving both skies together.

Synonyms

• double-pole technique

Coordinate terms

• skating
• striding

Verb

double poling

1. present participle and gerund of double pole