tire-fesse

French

Alternative forms

• tire-fesses (in the singular)

Etymology

From tirer (“to pull”) +‎ fesse (“butt-cheek”), hence "butt-cheek puller" or "bum-grabber".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tiʁ.fɛs/

Noun

tire-fesse m (plural tire-fesses)

1. (informal) ski lift, surface lift, platter lift, button lift, platter pull

   Synonym: remonte-pente