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jibbing
 n.— «What else to call those who specialize in “jibbing”—defined in the film as snowboarding anywhere other than on actual snow? That includes riding on handrails in cities and suburban parking lots—places where a fall ends not in a pillow of powder, but on concrete.» —“‘Snow Blind’ explores boarding culture” by Stewart Oksenhorn Aspen Times Weekly (Colorado) Jan. 13, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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