figure (noun)
11figure skating — noun Date: 1852 skating characterized by the performance of various jumps, spins, and dance movements and formerly by the tracing of prescribed figures • figure skater noun …
12figure skating — noun a type of ice skating in which the skater combines a number of movements including steps, jumps, and turns. Derivatives figure skater noun …
13figure skating — noun (C) a kind of skating in which you cut patterns in the ice with your skates 1 (1) figure skater noun (C) …
14figure eight — noun Date: 1748 something resembling the Arabic numeral eight in form or shape: as a. a small knot see knot illustration b. an embroidery stitch c. a dance pattern d. a skater s figure called also figure of eight …
15figure-of-eight — noun a) A device for abseiling, so called for its shape. Also figure eight, figure 8. b) A type of knot …
16figure of fun — noun A person who is an object of ridicule • • • Main Entry: ↑figure * * * a person who is considered ridiculous …
17figure-skating — ˈfigure skating [figure skating] noun uncountable a type of ↑ice skating in which you cut patterns in the ice and do jumps and spins compare ↑speed skating …
18figure skater — noun see figure skating …
19figure-of-eight — noun see figure eight …
20figure of merit — noun A numerical value considered useful in comparing the quality of things. MPG is considered a figure of merit when comparing fuel economy of cars, but it doesnt address cost or reliability …