edgework

Definition

The specific technical skill of using the edges of hockey skates to maneuver, turn, and accelerate efficiently on the ice.

Etymology

This word is a compound of the Middle English 'edge' (a sharp side) and 'work' (the act of using effort). It emerged in specialized sporting contexts to describe the precise, skillful manipulation of a sharp implement or blade.

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