■ noun
1》 a pattern consisting of columns of short parallel lines, with all the lines in one column sloping one way and all the lines in the next column sloping the other way.
↘a cross stitch with a pattern resembling this.
2》 Skiing a method of ascending a slope by walking with the skis pointing outwards.
■ verb
1》 mark with a ~ pattern.
↘work with a ~ stitch.
2》 Skiing ascend a slope using the ~ technique.