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noun
Walking on the inner edge of the foot.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The action of rotating the forearm so that the palm of the hand is turned down or back.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
The position of the sword hand when the palm is facing down.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: fencing, government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face downward
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: supination
Broader terms: rotation, rotary motion
History
From French pronation, from Latin pronatio.
Across languages
10 source translations are retained for this English entry.
