Phrase guide

Dutch roll

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An aircraft motion consisting of an out-of-phase combination of yaw and roll, especially prominent on sweptwing aircraft.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

Skating repetitively to right and left on the outer edge of one's skates.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, skating, sports

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History

Etymology

The aeronautical sense is named after the ice figure skating sense.