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axel Definition

axel (ak′səl)

noun

a jump in figure skating in which the skater takes off from one skate, does one and a half turns in the air, and lands on the other skate, facing in the opposite direction but moving in the same direction

Etymology: after Axel Paulsen (1865-1938), Norw figure skater

axel Usage Examples

Possessives

  • mine: Im very x infinity sorry, axel's mine.

Adjective modifier

  • twin: Not twin axel as only have 1800cc to tow with.
  • double: And the skating position has nothing to do with double axels and pirouettes!
  • triple: Case Histories is the literary equivalent of a triple axel.

Modifies a noun

  • caravan: Re: Twin or single axel caravans - Darcy Kitchin Sun 9 Sep 01 09:05 Sound comments from Andy.
  • type: Buying a car is a lot more fantastical tho, im having daydreams of a huge axel foley type chevy!

Browse dictionary entries near axel

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  6. ‹ awning
  7. ‹ awn
  8. ‹ awlwort
  9. ‹ awl-shaped
  10. ‹ awl
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