I. noun
also skee ˈskē sometimes chiefly Brit shē
( plural skis or ski also skies or skiis or skees or skee )
Etymology: Norwegian ski, from Old Norse skīth ski, stick of wood; akin to Old English scīd stick of wood, Old High German skīt stick of wood, Old English scēadan, scādan to divide, separate — more at shed
1.
a. : one of a pair of narrow strips of wood, metal, or plastic of varying length and width and curving upward in front that are used especially for gliding over snow
b. : a piece of material similar to a ski used as a runner on a vehicle
2. : water ski
II. verb
also skee
( skied ; skied ; skiing ; skis )
intransitive verb
: to glide on skis in travel or as a sport
transitive verb
: to travel or pass over on skis
the trail … can only be skied when snow and weather conditions are favorable — American Guide Series: New Hampshire