superpipe en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- English pipe English superpipe From super- + pipe.
Meanings
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A large halfpipe, used in certain gravity-based extreme sports such as snowboarding and freestyle skiing
Open since 1972, the resort overlooks the northwestern shore of Lake Tahoe and has 89 mostly intermediate trails on its 2,904 acres, as well as a 420-foot superpipe and eight terrain parks.
2009 January 23, Nick Kaye, “Martis Camp & Naos”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| superpipes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
tubular · quarter-pipe · slopestyle · pipe · half-pipe