bonspiel
noun[C]
uk/ˈbɒn.spiːl/us/ˈbɑːn.spiːl/acompetitionin thesportofcurling(= agameplayedonicein whichspecialflat, roundstonesareslidtowards amark):
The bonspiel was called off because the lake'scoveringoficewasmeltingfast.
The big-league bonspiels were in Winnipeg and Minneapolis.
- Iorganizedbonspiels for theschoolkidsto beplayedonoutdoorsheetsoficewithjampailsfulloffrozensandforrocks.
- In myshortcurlingcareer, I'vecompetedin several bonspiels (tournaments) andbecomeacertifiedinstructor.
- We were always having bonspiels and everybodywonsomething.
- Although I had nevermethim Iknewhe hadplayedin several bonspiels in theclub.
Winter sports
- airboard
- airboarder
- airboarding
- Alpine skiing
- après-ski
- biathlon
- ice rink
- ice skater
- ice skating
- luge
- mush
- musher
- skating rink
- skiing
- slalom
- sledge
- sleigh
- snow groomer
- snowblade
- snowblading