barrel jumping

English

Noun

barrel jumping (uncountable)

  1. A discipline of speedskating, where ice skaters build up speed to jump over a length of multiple barrels lined up side by side like rollers. The objective being to jump over the most barrels without landing on the barrels. Landing on ice at the far end, the skaters need not land on their skates.

Coordinate terms

Verb

barrel jumping

  1. present participle and gerund of barrel jump
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