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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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