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teeterboard

American  
[tee-ter-bawrd, -bohrd] / ˈti tərˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /

noun

  1. a seesaw; teeter.

  2. a similar board used by acrobats and tumblers that propels a person into the air when another person jumps onto the opposite end.


Etymology

Origin of teeterboard

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; teeter + board

Example Sentences

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My parents did a teeterboard act, and it was the most amazing thing.

From The Guardian • Sep. 22, 2019

Sergey Akimov performs a stunning aerial set; Alexander Koblikov juggles elegantly; the Dosov Troupe achieves remarkable heights with its teeterboard act.

From New York Times • Oct. 26, 2015

This year’s show, “Turn’t Up Tour,” closing this weekend, also presents performances from around the world, including a balancing act from Vietnam; teeterboard acrobatics from West Africa; and high-wire artists from Colombia.

From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2013

One of the Picchiannis landed expertly in a chair after a triple somer sault from a teeterboard.

From Time Magazine Archive

Off to the side, Hand Balancer Amelie Demay, 19, shows a younger girl how to do a handstand on the balance point of a teeterboard.

From Time Magazine Archive

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