n. a child's skate consisting of two sections of double runners, the sections being joined in such a way as to be adjustable to the size of the wearer's foot.
See also: bob
- 1961  When I knew I was going to talk with my dad in England, I didn't care if I used bob skates till I was as old as Jake.
- 1966  About the same time . . . his parents bought Eddie a pair of bobskates--you know, two runners and you strap them on your boots.