vorlage

English

Etymology

From German Vorlage.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈfɔː.lɑː.ɡə/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈfɔɹˌlɑ.ɡə/

Noun

vorlage (countable and uncountable, plural vorlages)

  1. A skiing position in which the skier leans forward while keeping their heels in contact with the skis.
    • 1936, Charles Nancrede Proctor, Skiing: Fundamentals, Equipment, and Advanced Technique, page 91:
      It is not enough to twist the body slightly in anticipation of planting the pole; the runner must be in a position of extreme vorlage before increasing the forward lean by reaching forward with the pole.
  2. Alternative letter-case form of Vorlage
    • 2013, Steven B. Cowan, In Defense of the Bible: A Comprehensive Apologetic for the Authority of Scripture:
      The following are just a few of the reasons mistakes were made: (1) poor quality vorlages (i.e., manuscripts being copied from—some contained worm holes or became very dark from deterioration) […]
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