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Biellmann

Biellmann noun: a spin on one skate while upright, with one leg in the air, and both hands gripping the figure skate above the figure skater's head.

biellmann: a spin on one skate while upright, with one leg in the air, and both hands gripping the figure...
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Noun

Biellmann (plural Biellmanns)

  1. (figure skating) a spin on one skate while upright, with one leg in the air, and both hands gripping the figure skate above the figure skater's head
    Synonyms:
    Biellmann spin

Synonyms of Biellmann

  • Biellmann spin

Forms of Biellmann

pluralBiellmanns

Origin of Biellmann

Named after Denise Biellmann, who popularized this maneuver, making it her signature move.

Questions about Biellmann

What does Biellmann mean?
Biellmann means a spin on one skate while upright, with one leg in the air, and both hands gripping the figure skate above the figure skater's head.
What part of speech is Biellmann?
Biellmann is a noun.
What is the plural of Biellmann?
The plural of Biellmann is Biellmanns.

Words near Biellmann in the dictionary

  1. Bielids
  2. Bielinski
  3. Bielinskis
  4. Biella
  5. bielliptic
  6. Biellmann
  7. Biellmanns
  8. Bielorussia
  9. Bielorussian
  10. Bielorussians
  11. Bielsdown Hills

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