skimeister

noun

plural -s

1

: a skier with the best all-around performance in downhill, slalom, cross-country, and jumping competition

2

: a professional skier or skiing instructor

Word History

Etymology

partial translation of German skimeister, from ski + meister master, from Old High German meistar, from Latin magister

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