backbend

[ bak-bend ]

noun

1. an acrobatic feat in which one bends backward from a standing position until one's hands touch the floor.

backbend

/ ˈbækˌbɛnd /

noun

1. a gymnastic exercise in which the trunk is bent backwards until the hands touch the floor

Word History and Origins

Origin of backbend¹

back ¹ + bend ¹

Example Sentences

It’s like looking at your hands and feet fully stretched out versus in a backbend, and measuring the distance between those extremities as you “fold” into a yoga pose.

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