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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • transitive verb To reduce the pressure on (a ski or skateboard) by shifting one's weight in order to execute a turn.

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  • verb To temporarily remove the body's weight from a ski when making a turn

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un- +‎ weight

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