slalom: Meaning and Definition of
sla•lom
Pronunciation: (slä'lum, -lōm), [key] — n.
- a downhill race over a winding and zigzag course marked by poles or gates. Cf.
- any winding or zigzag course marked by obstacles or barriers, as one in which automobiles are tested for maneuverability or drivers for reaction time.
—v.i. - to ski in or as if in a slalom.
- to move in a winding or zigzag fashion; weave.
- to follow a course with many twists and turns.
—adj. - of, for, or designating a zigzag course with obstacles, barriers, or the like: an excellent slalom skier.
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