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Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
noun
A spin in which the head and shoulders are dropped backwards and the back arched downwards toward the ice; also called a layback spin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: figure skating
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noun
A maneuver to scale a vertical crack, by pulling with the arms and jamming the legs underneath, and shuffling up one limb at a time.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: climbing, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
A surf maneuver where the upright surfer leans back against the wave.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, surfing
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noun
A trick where the boarder leans back while on the lip of the ramp, or down a rail.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, skateboarding, snowboarding, sports
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noun
The process of recording the final sound onto the master track.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: audio, communications, editing, electrical-engineering, engineering, journalism, literature, media, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, publishing, writing
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noun
A short backwards pass to a teammate in an attacking position.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports
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noun
A wedge-shaped kerbstone that allows a vehicle to enter a driveway without a bump
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To climb using layback maneuvers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: climbing, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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History
From lay + back (presumably from confusion between lay and lie).
