Anything resembling a stem or stalk; as, the stem of a tobacco pipe; the stem of a watch case, or that part to which the ring, by which it is suspended, is attached.
Stem leaf (Bot.), a leaf growing from the stem of a plant, as contrasted with a basal or radical leaf.
To remove the stem or stems from; as, to stem cherries; to remove the stem and its appendages (ribs and veins) from; as, to stem tobacco leaves.
Most advanced skiers hold their skis a few inches apart in a parallel position, giving them the flexibility to shift their weight quickly from ski to ski.
The ski patrol’s responsibility is to take care of injured skiers, to mark hazardous spots on trails, to make sure that trails are in good condition before opening them, and, at times, to act as traffic police in congested areas.
Whereas traditional skis are wide at the tip and tail and slightly narrower through their middle, shaped skis have greater variation in width.
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