toe loop

noun

: a backward jump in figure skating with a takeoff from the outside edge of one skate followed by a full turn in the air and a landing on the outside edge of the same skate

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They’re made with a soft leather upper which feels smooth against your foot, even in the toe loop. Lauren Fischer, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2023 Those who prefer sandals without a toe loop or who want the flexibility to wear socks. Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2023 Three of those are jumps in which the skater’s toe pick initiates the lift off the ice: toe loop, flip and lutz. Christine Brennan, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2022 In happier news Donovan Carrillo of Mexico, who practices on an under-sized rink in Leon, battled to hold on to a few landings but hit a quadruple toe loop (putting his hand down) to earn 138.44 points for his performance and 218.13 overall. Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2022 See all Example Sentences for toe loop 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of toe loop was circa 1964

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“Toe loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toe%20loop. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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