Definition of Piste

1. Noun. A flat rectangular area for fencing bouts.

Category relationships: Fencing
Generic synonyms: Court

2. Noun. A ski run densely packed with snow.
Category relationships: Skiing
Generic synonyms: Ski Run, Ski Trail

Definition of Piste

1. n. The track or tread a horseman makes upon the ground he goes over.

Definition of Piste

1. Noun. (context: skiing) a downhill trail. ¹

2. Noun. (fencing) the field of play of a fencing match. ¹

3. Noun. (archaic) The track left by somebody riding a horse. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Piste

1. a downhill ski trail [n -S]

Medical Definition of Piste

1. The track or tread a horseman makes upon the ground he goes over. Origin: F, fr. L. Pisere, pinsere, pistum, to pound. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Piste

pistaches
pistachio
pistachio green
pistachio nut
pistachio tree
pistachioes
pistachios
pistacia
pistacias
pistacite
pistacites
pistareen
pistareens
pistazite
pistazites
piste (current term)
pistes
pistia
pistic
pistick
pisticks
pistil
pistillaceous
pistillate
pistillation
pistillidia
pistillidium
pistilliferous
pistillode
pistillody

Literary usage of Piste

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Cities and Cemeteries of Etruria by George Dennis (1848)
"8—420), who considers the port of piste to have been a bay between the Arno and the site of Leghorn, now filled up with alluvial deposits from the river ..."

2. Yucatan by Bruce Conord, June Conord (2005)
"piste There are several posadas with cheap rooms, such as the basic Posada Chac Mool, as well as the upscale Chichen Itza Hotel, in the strip mall-like town ..."

3. Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society by American Antiquarian Society (1875)
"His offer accepted, he departed, and a few days later we were able to continue our march to piste, not meeting in the transit ..."

4. The Mayas, the Source of Their History: Dr. Le Plongeon in Yucatan, His by Stephen Salisbury, Augustus Le Plongeon (1877)
"His offer accepted, he departed, and a few days later we were able to continue our march to piste, not meeting in the transit other annoyance than the ..."

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