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noun
a type of speedskate used in longtrack speedskating, where the skate blade is hinged at the front pillar to the boot, with the heel pillar being free, and kept in place by a spring mechanism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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History
From clap + skate, calque of Dutch klapschaats.
