axel

One entry found for axel.

Main Entry: ax·el
Pronunciation: 'ak-s&l, 'äk-
Function: noun
Usage: often capitalized
Etymology: Axel Paulsen died 1938 Norwegian figure skater
: a jump in figure skating from the outer forward edge of one skate with 1½ turns taken in the air and a return to the outer backward edge of the other skate