Ice rink leap (4)

I believe the answer is:

axel

(Other definitions for axel that I've seen before include "Figure-skating jump" , "Ice-skating jump" , "What skater may do" , "Manoeuvre by skater" , "part of skating performance" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times and the Universal.

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