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noun
A move in which the performer bends backwards until the hands touch the floor or catches him/herself with the hands.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: dance, dancing, gymnastics, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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verb
To perform such a move.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
an acrobatic feat in which the trunk is bent backward from a standing position until the hands touch the floor
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: acrobatic stunt, acrobatic feat
History
From back + bend.
Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
