clap skate

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Definition of clap skate in English English dictionary

a type of speedskate used in longtrack speedskating, where the skate blade is hinged at the front pillar to the skate boot, with the heel pillar being free, and kept in place by a spring mechanism

A speed skate that has a blade attached by a hinge at the heel, allowing one to skate more efficiently by keeping the full length of the blade on the ice while the heel is raised

Turkish pronunciation

kläp skeyt

Pronunciation

/ˈklap ˈskāt/ /ˈklæp ˈskeɪt/