telemark

noun, verb — 5 senses

telemark

noun

US /ˈtɛləˌmɑɹk/

Etymology From Norwegian Telemark, a county in Norway, from Old Norse Þelamǫrk, from the genitive plural case of þelir (“name of an old Germanic tribe”) + mǫrk (“borderland, march, mark, woodland”).

1

Hobbies, Lifestyle, Skiing, Sports Telemark skiing, a method of skiing using the telemark turn and a binding that only connects the boot to the ski at the toes.

2

Hobbies, Lifestyle, Skiing, Sports A telemark turn.

3

A telemark landing.

Synonyms
free-heel skiing
Derived terms
telemarker, telemark skiing, telemark turn

telemark

verb

Etymology From Norwegian Telemark, a county in Norway, from Old Norse Þelamǫrk, from the genitive plural case of þelir (“name of an old Germanic tribe”) + mǫrk (“borderland, march, mark, woodland”).

1

Hobbies, Lifestyle, Skiing, Sports To take part in telemark skiing.

2

Hobbies, Lifestyle, Skiing, Sports To perform a telemark turn.

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