vert
adj.— «The Salida skatepark offers only one type of skating—what’s known as “vert” skating. A street skating component would be the next step.» —“Popular sport spurred on by park” Mountain Mail (Salida, Colorado) Oct. 20, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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