Skater's maneuver (4)
I believe the answer is:
axel
'skater's maneuver' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for axel that I've seen before include "Figure skater's jump" , "Figure-skating jump" , "Skating jump involving a mid-air turn" , "Ice-skating jump" , "Manoeuvre by skater" .)