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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

body English en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Etymology

First attested 1908.

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic, uncountable) A body motion made to coax an object already propelled to go in a desired direction.
    • A mountain rider will as he loses momentum will turn out a bit, reducing the angle of attack. He will continue carving switchbacks, using body english jumping from one side of his sled to the other, as he continues climbing higher and higher. 2002 April 29, mixgreg, “Mountain Sledding”, in rec.sport.snowmobiles (Usenet):