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- Dictionaryglissade/ɡlɪˈsɑːd/
noun
- 1. a way of sliding down a steep slope of snow or ice, typically on the feet with the support of an ice axe.
- 2. a movement, typically used as a joining step, in which one leg is brushed outwards from the body, which then takes the weight while the second leg is brushed in to meet it.
verb
- 1. slide down a steep slope of snow or ice with the support of an ice axe: "we wobbled down the line of ascent, glissading when we could"
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