clap skate en · NOUN
Etymology
From clap + skate, calque of Dutch klapschaats.
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| clap skates | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| slap skate | alternative | lexicographic | |
| clapskate | alternative | lexicographic | |
| klap skate | alternative | lexicographic |