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A way of sliding down a steep slope of snow or ice, typically on the feet with the support of an ice axe. |
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(Ballet) A movement, typically used as a joining step, in
which one leg is brushed outward from the body, which then takes the
weight while the second leg is brushed in to meet it. |
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Examples of Glissade in a sentence
"Attempting a glissade was the only way down the mountain."
"The glissade serves as the transition between the more difficult dance steps."
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Origin: French, mid-19th century
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