skate
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/skeɪt/
glide on surfaces
Etymology
Etymology Information
'skate' originates from Dutch, specifically the word 'schaats', where 'schaats' meant 'stilt or skate'.
Historical Evolution
'schaats' transformed into the English word 'skate' through Middle Dutch.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'stilt or skate', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a shoe with a blade or wheels for gliding'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a type of shoe with a blade or wheels attached, used for gliding on ice or a hard surface.
She put on her skates and glided across the ice.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35