Skate
[skeɪt] or [sket]
Definition
(noun.) large edible rays having a long snout and thick tail with pectoral fins continuous with the head; swim by undulating the edges of the pectoral fins.
(noun.) sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs.
(verb.) move along on skates; 'The Dutch often skate along the canals in winter'.
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Definition
(n.) A metallic runner with a frame shaped to fit the sole of a shoe, -- made to be fastened under the foot, and used for moving rapidly on ice.
(v. i.) To move on skates.
(n.) Any one of numerous species of large, flat elasmobranch fishes of the genus Raia, having a long, slender tail, terminated by a small caudal fin. The pectoral fins, which are large and broad and united to the sides of the body and head, give a somewhat rhombic form to these fishes. The skin is more or less spinose.
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Definition
n. a kind of sandal or frame of wood on a steel blade for moving on ice.—v.i. to slide on skates.—ns. Skā′ter; Skā′ting; Skā′ting-rink.
n. the popular name of several species of Ray esp. those of the family Raiid and genus Raia with greatly extended pectoral fins.
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Unserious Contents or Definition
To dream that you are skating on ice, foretells that you are in danger of losing employment, or valuable articles. If you break through the ice, you will have unworthy friends to counsel you. To see others skating, foretells that disagreeable people will connect your name in scandal with some person who admires you. To see skates, denotes discord among your associates. To see young people skating on roller skates, foretells that you will enjoy good health, and feel enthusiastic over the pleasures you are able to contribute to others.
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Examples
- Oh, _do_ skate, Mr. Winkle,' said Arabella. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- A room not large enough to skate in; nor adapted to the easy pursuit of any other occupation. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Holding the end of a skate-strap for another lad to shorten with an axe, he lost the top of a finger. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- I have also herrings and a piece of skate which have been preserved for the same time. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- You skate, of course, Winkle? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- And I have seen some of these people trying to skate on steam. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- Everybody is so hateful, I'll ask Laurie to go skating. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Loerke would go toboganning or skating, in little snatches, but he was indifferent. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- Mr Fledgeby found that he was skating round a board marked Dangerous, and had better cut out a fresh track. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Fine time for them as is well wropped up, as the Polar bear said to himself, ven he was practising his skating,' replied Mr. Weller. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Laurie did not see, for he was carefully skating along the shore, sounding the ice, for a warm spell had preceded the cold snap. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- I should be very happy, I'm sure,' said Mr. Winkle, reddening; 'but I have no skates. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Take his skates off,' repeated Mr. Pickwick firmly. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- These--these--are very awkward skates; ain't they, Sam? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- He beckoned to Mr. Weller, and said in a stern voice, 'Take his skates off. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Amy heard the clash of skates, and looked out with an impatient exclamation. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Bob Sawyer had risen to his feet, but Mr. Winkle was far too wise to do anything of the kind, in skates. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
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