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axel.

A jump that includes one (or more than one) complete turn and a half turn while in the air.

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈæk.səl/
  1. A jump that includes one (or more than one) complete turn and a half turn while in the air.

Where this word comes from

Named after Norwegian skater Axel Paulsen (1855–1938), who in 1882 became the first to perform the jump.

verb/ˈæk.səl/
  1. To perform a jump of this kind.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

Named after Norwegian skater Axel Paulsen (1855–1938), who in 1882 became the first to perform the jump.

noun/ˈæk.səl/
  1. Misspelling of axle.

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