headstand

head·stand

H0103600 (hĕd′stănd′)n. A position, as in gymnastics or yoga, in which one supports oneself vertically on one's head with the hands braced for support on the floor or on a mat.

headstand

(ˈhɛdˌstænd) n (Gymnastics) the act or an instance of balancing on the head, usually with the hands as support

head•stand

(ˈhɛdˌstænd)

n. an act or instance of supporting the body in a vertical position by balancing on the head, usu. with the aid of the hands. [1930–35]

Thesaurus

Noun

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headstand - an acrobatic feat in which a person balances on the head (usually with the help of the hands)acrobatic feat, acrobatic stunt - a stunt performed by an acrobat

Translations

verticale