skier

Etymology 1

ski + -er

noun

  1. One who skis.
    a professional skier
    a poor skier

Etymology 2

sky + -er

noun

  1. (cricket) A ball hit high in the air, often leading to a catch.
    However, when Guha returned, she picked the wrong ball to pull and hit a skier to Charlotte Edwards. 2002, Jeff Green, "New Zealand win tri-series in convincing style", Cricinfo
    The second thing I did my best to get out of was the unpleasant position Monty found himself in rather too often in Sri Lanka: standing under a skier in the deep. 2012, Harry Pearson, "There's always a catch – unless it's me or Monty underneath the ball", The Guardian

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