to stem one's skis

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• stem — stem1 [stem] n. [ME < OE stemn, stefn, akin to Ger stamm, tree trunk < IE base * stebh , post, pole > STEP, STAFF1] 1. the main upward growing axis of a plant, having nodes and bearing leaves, usually extending in a direction opposite to …   English World dictionary

• stem — Ⅰ. stem [1] ► NOUN 1) the main body or stalk of a plant or shrub. 2) the stalk supporting a fruit, flower, or leaf. 3) a long, thin supportive or main section of something, such as that of a wine glass or tobacco pipe. 4) a rod or cylinder in a… …   English terms dictionary

• stem turn — n. a turn made in skiing by stemming with one of the skis and bringing the other parallel …   English World dictionary

• stem — stem1 stemless, adj. stemlike, adj. /stem/, n., v., stemmed, stemming. n. 1. the ascending axis of a plant, whether above or below ground, which ordinarily grows in an opposite direction to the root or descending axis. 2. the stalk that supports… …   Universalium

• stem — 1. n. & v. n. 1 the main body or stalk of a plant or shrub, usu. rising into light, but occasionally subterranean. 2 the stalk supporting a fruit, flower, or leaf, and attaching it to a larger branch, twig, or stalk. 3 a stem shaped part of an… …   Useful english dictionary

• stem — I [[t]stɛm[/t]] n. v. stemmed, stem•ming 1) bot the ascending axis of a plant, whether above or below ground, which ordinarily grows in an opposite direction to the root 2) bot the stalk that supports a leaf, flower, or fruit 3) bot a stalk of… …   From formal English to slang

• stem — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English stefn, stemn stem of a plant or ship; akin to Old High German stam plant stem and probably to Greek stamnos wine jar, histanai to set more at stand Date: before 12th century 1. a. the main trunk …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• stem turn — noun a turn made in skiing; the back of one ski is forced outward and the other ski is brought parallel to it • Syn: ↑stem • Derivationally related forms: ↑stem (for: ↑stem) • Hypernyms: ↑turn, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• stem — stem1 noun 1》 the main body or stalk of a plant or shrub.     ↘the stalk supporting a fruit, flower, or leaf, and attaching it to a larger branch, twig, or stalk. 2》 a long, thin supportive or main section of something, such as that of a wine… …   English new terms dictionary

• stem christiania — /stɛm krɪstiˈaniə/ (say stem kristee ahneeuh) noun (in skiing) a turn executed by stemming one ski and bringing the skis parallel into a christiania during the turn. Also, stem christie …  

• stem christiania — noun Usage: often capitalized C Etymology: stem (V) : a turn in skiing begun by the stemming of one ski and completed by bringing the skis parallel into a christiania during the turn …   Useful english dictionary