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noun(skate)any of a family (Rajidae, especially genus Raja) of rays with the pectoral fins greatly developed giving the fish a flat diamond shape
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noun(skate)a metal frame that can be fitted to the sole of a shoe and to which is attached a runner or a set of wheels for gliding over ice or a surface other than ice
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noun(skate)roller skate; especially : in-line skate
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noun(skate)ice skate
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verb(skate)to glide along on skates propelled by the alternate action of the legs
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verb(skate)to slip or glide as if on skates
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verb(skate)to proceed in a superficial or blithe manner
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noun(skate)a thin awkward-looking or decrepit horse : nag
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noun(skate)fellow
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idiom(skate)—used to tell someone to hurry
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verb(skate)to skate on ice
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noun(skate)a shoe with a metal runner attached for ice-skating
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noun(skate)a roller skate whose wheels are set in-line for greater speed and maneuverability
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noun(skate)a shoe with a set of wheels attached for skating over a flat surface; also : a metal frame with wheels attached that can be fitted to the sole of a shoe