ski tow

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skee toh]
- /ski toʊ/
- /skiː təʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skee toh]
- /ski toʊ/

Definitions of ski tow words

noun ski tow Also called rope tow. a type of ski lift in which skiers are hauled up a slope while grasping a looped, endless rope driven by a motor. 1
noun ski tow a ski lift. 1
noun ski tow a device for pulling skiers uphill, usually a motor-driven rope grasped by the skier while riding on his skis 0
noun ski tow a kind of ski lift for pulling skiers up a slope on their skis 0

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Origin of ski tow

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35

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Parts of speech for Ski tow

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ski tow popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

ski tow usage trend in Literature

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