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Word of the Day - Slalom

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slalom

Pronunciation: /ˈslɑːləm/
noun
A ski race down a winding course marked out by poles
[as modifier] ‘a slalom course’

Origin
1920s: from Norwegian, literally sloping track.

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Sally suddenly slid sideways, and she barely missed catching her ski tip on the final gate of the slalom run.

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