handstand
noun
- act of supporting the body in a stable, inverted vertical position by balancing on the hands
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈhændˌstænd/
noun
Etymology: From hand + stand.
- The act of standing on one's hands, most often in an inverted way.
- The position of standing on one's hands.
- Synonym of headstand.
verb
Etymology: From hand + stand.
- To perform a handstand.
“My student Jon for example is a juggler, wanting to add another string to his circus bow, he decided to learn to handstand; not wanting to ruin his wrists, he sought out some professional help in learning to handstand.”