Definitions for Telemark

Telemark tel·e·mark

Spelling: [tel-uh-mahrk]
IPA: /ˈtɛl əˌmɑrk/

Telemark is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 250 anagrams from letters in Telemark (aeeklmrt).

Definitions for Telemark

noun

  1. a turn in which a skier places one ski far forward of the other and gradually angles the tip of the forward ski inward in the direction to be turned.

Origin of Telemark

First recorded in 1905-10; named after Telemark, a Norwegian county

Examples for Telemark

Just at this time, too, the weather was very bad in the telemark.

If, however, there are any undulations—however small—you had better run down a steep slope in the telemark position.

Or, holding yourself back with your sticks, you can place your skis in telemark position, both pointing straight downhill.

Only run in telemark position until you are certain that you have your balance.

A fall is avoided as before by dropping into the telemark position.

Nor will the tourist have any opportunity to use or abuse the pretentious bank-note in the telemark.

As you feel the ground, but not before, drop smartly into telemark position, with the weight well forward.

It may seem that, owing to the position, the telemark swing calls for more delicate balancing than the other methods of turning.

And the bride-maid has been chosen from among the sweetest maidens of the telemark?

In this swing, as in the telemark, the tendency of the beginner is to lean too much inwards, towards the hill.

Word Value for Telemark
Scrable

14

Words with friends

16

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