Back-formation from Dutch schaats, from Middle Dutch schāetse, from Old Northern French escache (“a stilt, trestle”) (compare French échasse and English scatch), from a Germanic language, perhaps Frankish *skakkjā (“stilt”, literally “thing that moves”), related to *skakan (“to shake, swing”).
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(not-comparable) Pertaining to the technique of skating.
Back-formation from Dutch schaats, from Middle Dutch schāetse, from Old Northern French escache (“a stilt, trestle”) (compare French échasse and English scatch), from a Germanic language, perhaps Frankish *skakkjā (“stilt”, literally “thing that moves”), related to *skakan (“to shake, swing”).
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A runner or blade, usually of steel, with a frame shaped to fit the sole of a shoe, made to be fastened under the foot, and used for gliding on ice.
They open or shut, according as the foot to which the skate is attached moves downwards or upwards and the swimmer advances by the alternate motion of his limbs, as in mounting a stair, keeping the body and head inclined a little forward, as in skating. 1847, editorial staff, “Swimming Skate”, in Scientific American, series 1, Volume 3, Issue 9, page 68:
(abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of ice skate.
The boys had a skate every morning when the lake was frozen.
(Philippines, qualifier:chiefly Bicol) A makeshift handcar.
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nn skeise (ice skate or roller skate) · he מַחְלִיק (ice skate or roller skate) · ms kasut luncur (ice skate or roller skate) · mn тэшүүр (ice skate or roller skate) · de Skateboardfahren (act of skateboarding) · sq patinë (ice skate or roller skate) · lv slida (ice skate or roller skate) · sh klízāljka (ice skate or roller skate) · eo sketilo (ice skate or roller skate) · be канёк (ice skate or roller skate) · mk лизгалка (ice skate or roller skate) · tg конкӣ (ice skate or roller skate) · ca patí (ice skate or roller skate) · vo gladajuk (ice skate or roller skate) · de Rollschuh (ice skate or roller skate) · uk ли́жва (ice skate or roller skate) · cv тӑркӑч (ice skate or roller skate) · ga scáta (ice skate or roller skate) · tg конки (ice skate or roller skate) · el παγοπέδιλο (ice skate or roller skate) · ko 스케이트 (ice skate or roller skate) · ro patină (ice skate or roller skate) · tr paten (ice skate or roller skate) · vo luibilasket (ice skate or roller skate) · ka ციგურები (ice skate or roller skate) · hu korcsolya (runner) · hi स्केट (ice skate or roller skate) · vo sket (ice skate or roller skate) · fi luistin (runner) · yue 冰鞋 (ice skate or roller skate) · fa-ira کَفْشِ پاتیناژ (ice skate or roller skate) · ar تَزَلُّج (ice skate or roller skate) · ga scáta (runner) · cmn 滑冰 (act of skating or ice skating) · nb skøyte (ice skate or roller skate) · de Eislaufen (act of skating or ice skating) · cs brusle (ice skate or roller skate) · ca patí (runner) · hy չմուշկ (ice skate or roller skate) · de Schlittschuhlaufen (act of skating or ice skating) · ka ციგურა (ice skate or roller skate) · vo luibilasketam (act of skating or ice skating) · nl schaats (ice skate or roller skate) · bg пърза́ляне (act of skating or ice skating) · lt pačiūža (ice skate or roller skate) · ar حِذَاء تَزَلُّج (ice skate or roller skate) · pt patim (runner) · fr patin (ice skate or roller skate) · vi giày trượt có bánh (ice skate or roller skate) · ru конёк (runner) · frr skuure (act of skating or ice skating) · es patín (ice skate or roller skate) · da skøjte (ice skate or roller skate) · ru конёк (ice skate or roller skate) · tk konki (ice skate or roller skate) · nn skøyte (ice skate or roller skate) · bg къ́нка (ice skate or roller skate) · el τροχοπέδιλο (ice skate or roller skate) · pl łyżwa (runner) · bg къ́нка (runner) · fi skeittaus (act of skateboarding) · de Schlittschuh (ice skate or roller skate) · nl schaats (runner) · uk ковза́н (ice skate or roller skate) · fy reedriden (act of skating or ice skating) · pt patim (ice skate or roller skate) · frr schuure (act of skating or ice skating) · pt patinada (act of skating or ice skating) · hu korcsolya (ice skate or roller skate) · cmn 溜冰 (act of skating or ice skating) · ur سْکیٹ (ice skate or roller skate) · sv skridsko (ice skate or roller skate) · de Eislauf (act of skating or ice skating) · cmn 冰鞋 (ice skate or roller skate) · ru ката́ние на конька́х (act of skating or ice skating) · pl łyżwa (ice skate or roller skate) · mn тэшүүрээр гулгах (act of skating or ice skating) · ky коньки (ice skate or roller skate) · tl patin (ice skate or roller skate) · kk коньки (ice skate or roller skate) · id sepatu luncur (ice skate or roller skate) · sk korčuľa (ice skate or roller skate) · fr patinage (act of skating or ice skating) · sl drsalka (ice skate or roller skate) · bn স্কেইট (ice skate or roller skate) · ota قیزاق (runner) · de Skateboarden (act of skateboarding) · sh кли́за̄љка (ice skate or roller skate) · th รองเท้าสเกต (ice skate or roller skate) · pt skate (ice skate or roller skate) · vo gladajukam (act of skating or ice skating) · fi luistelu (act of skating or ice skating) · stq skööwelje (act of skating or ice skating) · cs brusle (runner) · et uisk (ice skate or roller skate) · fi luistin (ice skate or roller skate) · vi giày trượt băng (ice skate or roller skate) · es patinaje (act of skating or ice skating) · ru коньки́ (ice skate or roller skate) · fa اسکیت بورد سواری (act of skateboarding) · ru ката́ние на скейтбо́рде (act of skateboarding) · vo sketam (act of skating or ice skating) · uz konʼki (ice skate or roller skate) · it pattina (ice skate or roller skate) · rsk корчоля (ice skate or roller skate) · az konki (ice skate or roller skate) · ko 스케트 (ice skate or roller skate) · ug كانكى (ice skate or roller skate) · cs bruslení (act of skating or ice skating) · ja スケート (ice skate or roller skate) · is skauti (ice skate or roller skate) · is línuskauti (ice skate or roller skate) · fa-ira اِسْکیت (ice skate or roller skate) · fa-ira اِسْکیت (runner) · fa-ira کَفْشِ اِسْکیت (ice skate or roller skate) · nl schaatsen (act of skating or ice skating)
Back-formation from Dutch schaats, from Middle Dutch schāetse, from Old Northern French escache (“a stilt, trestle”) (compare French échasse and English scatch), from a Germanic language, perhaps Frankish *skakkjā (“stilt”, literally “thing that moves”), related to *skakan (“to shake, swing”).
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To move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates.
To skateboard.
To use the skating technique.
(slang) To get away with something; to be acquitted of a crime for which one is manifestly guilty.
To move smoothly and easily.
Addressing a short pass from Henderson, he always felt too smart for Mykola Matviyenko, taking a step to lure him one way; dropping his shoulder and skating in the other direction, further inside. March 26 2023, David Hytner, “Kane and Bukayo Saka combine against Ukraine for England’s perfect Euros start”, in The Guardian:
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cy ysglefrio (to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates) · sk korčuľovať (to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates) · vo gladajukön (to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates) · es andar en skate (to skateboard) · ru ката́ться на конька́х (to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates) · bg пързалям се (to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates) · ga clárscátáil (to skateboard) · tl magpatin (to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates) · eo sketi (to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates) · fa اسکیت کردن (to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates) · ga scátáil (to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates) · de Schlittschuh laufen (to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates) · pt patinar (to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates) · nrf patinner (to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates) · hy չմշկել (to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates) · vo luibilasketön (to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates) · fi luistella (to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates) · fi skeitata (to skateboard) · da skøjte (to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates) · cmn 滑冰 (to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates) · cy sglefrio (to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates) · pl jechać na łyżwach (to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates) · mn тэшүүрээр гулгах (to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates) · es patinar (to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates) · fr patiner (to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates) · pl jeździć na łyżwach (to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates) · pt andar de skate (to skateboard) · cs bruslit (to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates) · nl skaten (to skateboard) · fr glisser (to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates) · it pattinare (to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates) · sv skejta (to skateboard) · cmn 溜冰 (to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates) · ca patinar (to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates) · tr kaykay yapmak (to skateboard) · ko 스케이트를 타다 (to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates) · vo sketön (to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates) · hy չմուշկներով սահել (to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates) · eo glitkuri (to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates) · ru ката́ться на скейтбо́рде (to skateboard) · sv åka skridskor (to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates) · nl schaatsen (to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates) · nl skateboarden (to skateboard) · ja スケートをする (to move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates)
From Middle English skat, scate (also schat), from Old Norse skata (“skate”). Cognate with Icelandic skata (“skate, ray”), Norwegian skate (“skate”).
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A fish of the family Rajidae in the superorder Batoidea (rays) which inhabit most seas. Skates generally have small heads with protruding muzzles, and wide fins attached to a flat body.
I opt for skate, which comes with a Champagne sauce, and a glass of Californian Pinot Gris. 2025 September 13, Daniel Thomas, “Lunch with the FT: Shonda Rhimes”, in FT Weekend (Life & Arts section), London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 3:
The fishermen crowding in the cafés were also waiting for the end of the storm, when the fish, reassured, would rise to the surface after the bait. Soles, hog fish and skate were returning from their nocturnal expeditions. Day was now breaking. 1952, Nikos Kazantzakis, chapter 1, in Carl Wildman, transl., Zorba the Greek, New York, N.Y.: Simon & Schuster, translation of Βίος και πολιτεία του Αλέξη Ζορμπά [Víos kai politeía tou Aléxi Zormpá], →ISBN, page 3:
Other deep creatures now being harvested or targeted as seafood include rattails, skates, squid, red crabs, orange roughy, black oreos, smooth oreos, hoki, blue ling, southern blue whiting, sablefish, black scabbard fish and spiny dogfish. 1995 December 26, William J. Broad, “Creatures of the Deep Find Their Way to the Table”, in The New York Times:
nrf raie (fish of family Rajidae) · ga sciata (fish of family Rajidae) · sh raža (fish of family Rajidae) · th กระเบน (fish of family Rajidae) · is skata (fish of family Rajidae) · ko 홍어 (fish of family Rajidae) · lo ປາຝາ (fish of family Rajidae) · fi rausku (fish of family Rajidae) · be скат (fish of family Rajidae) · ar شِفْنِين (fish of family Rajidae) · ko 가오리 (fish of family Rajidae) · pl płaszczka (fish of family Rajidae) · pt raia (fish of family Rajidae) · pt arraia (fish of family Rajidae) · km ប្របែល (fish of family Rajidae) · nl rog (fish of family Rajidae) · vi cá đuối (fish of family Rajidae) · km បបែល (fish of family Rajidae) · gl bicudo (fish of family Rajidae) · ml തിരണ്ടി (fish of family Rajidae) · nb skate (fish of family Rajidae) · grc βατίς (fish of family Rajidae) · nv łóóʼ adishishí (fish of family Rajidae) · eo rajo (fish of family Rajidae) · cs rejnok (fish of family Rajidae) · lo ຝາ (fish of family Rajidae) · my လိပ်ကျောက် (fish of family Rajidae) · sk raja (fish of family Rajidae) · sh ража (fish of family Rajidae) · fa-ira سُفْرِهماهی (fish of family Rajidae) · cy cath fôr (fish of family Rajidae) · cmn 鰩 /鳐 (fish of family Rajidae) · cy morgath (fish of family Rajidae) · ru скат (fish of family Rajidae) · it razza (fish of family Rajidae) · de Rochen (fish of family Rajidae) · fa-ira چارْگوشماهی (fish of family Rajidae) · bg скат (fish of family Rajidae) · ja 鱝 (fish of family Rajidae) · tr vatoz (fish of family Rajidae) · uk скат (fish of family Rajidae) · fo skøta (fish of family Rajidae) · ota طرپانه (fish of family Rajidae) · ja エイ (fish of family Rajidae)