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Axel — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • axel noun A figure-skating jump in which the skater takes off from the outside edge of one skate, rotates one and a half times (or more) in the air, and lands on the opposite foot.

Senses

Axel is used for these senses in English:

  • Axel A en given name in quiet use since the 19th century.

axel — full definition

  1. noun A figure-skating jump in which the skater takes off from the outside edge of one skate, rotates one and a half times (or more) in the air, and lands on the opposite foot.
  2. verb To perform an axel jump.