Definition of "Skate" :

noun: large edible rays having a long snout and thick tail with pectoral fins continuous with the head; swim by undulating the edges of the pectoral fins

noun: sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs

verb: move along on skates

"The Dutch often skate along the canals in winter."