Meaning of the word axel in English
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axel
US /ˈæk.səl/
UK /ˈæk.səl/
Noun
1.
a jump in figure skating in which the skater takes off from the forward outside edge of one skate, makes one and a half turns in the air, and lands on the backward outside edge of the other skate
Example:
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The figure skater landed a perfect triple axel.
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Learning to perform an axel requires years of practice.
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