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handstand

noun

  1. act of supporting the body in a stable, inverted vertical position by balancing on the hands
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈhændˌstænd/

noun

Etymology: From hand + stand.

  1. The act of standing on one's hands, most often in an inverted way.
  2. The position of standing on one's hands.
  3. Synonym of headstand.

verb

Etymology: From hand + stand.

  1. 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.

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