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headstand

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head·stand  (hdstnd)
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
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Gymnastics) the act or an instance of balancing on the head, usually with the hands as support
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.headstandheadstand - 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
headstand [ˈhedstænd] Nposición f de cabeza
to do a headstandhacer el pino
headstand [ˈhɛdˌstænd] n to do a headstandfare una verticale
headstand [ˈhɛdˌstænd] n to do a headstandfare una verticale


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His tight cartwheels and compact headstands, beautifully controlled, highlighted the central ideas of the piece.
Marlon Anderson's inadvertent headstand after he and Shawn Green's double thumped off the left-field wall in the third inning Saturday.
Practicing this pose helps ready the body for Headstand.
 
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