lutz
Lutz (figure skating jump)
noun LUTS Rare
Origin: Named after Austrian skater Alois Lutz who first performed it in 1913.
Usage Note
Lutz is a borrowed term used in French ice skating commentary and sports writing, always masculine. It refers to the edge jump taking off from the back outside edge of the blade. Skaters perform a triple lutz or quadruple lutz in competition.
Examples
"Elle a réussi un triple lutz parfait."
Natural Translation
She landed a perfect triple Lutz.
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