Meanings
plural Biellmanns
- figure skatinga spin on one skate while upright, with one leg in the air, and both hands gripping the figure skate above the figure skater's head
Synonyms: Biellmann spin
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna spin on one skate while upright, with one leg in the air, and both hands gripping the figure skate above the figure skater's head
Origin
Named after Denise Biellmann, who popularized this maneuver, making it her signature move.
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