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handstand

[hand-stand]

noun

  1. an act or instance of supporting the body in a vertical position by balancing on the palms of the hands.



verb (used without object)

handstood, handstanding 
  1. to perform a handstand.

handstand

/ ˈæԻˌæԻ /

noun

  1. the act or instance of supporting the body on the hands alone in an upside down position

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of handstand1

First recorded in 1895–1900; hand + stand
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According to Miss Pickford, he was exuberant and often did handstands or leapt over sofas to amuse friends.

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He said his next project would be a "handstand cheat device".

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At the O2, that pain seemed a distant memory, as he careened around the U-shaped stage on roller skates, pulling off a flawless moonwalk, and even freeze-framing in a handstand.

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With each handstand — extending vertically like an arrow — Esparza’s teammates roared.

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A variation of the Weiler half, a move that is already part of Biles' routine, the new skill will include a clear hip circle forward with 1.5 turns to a handstand, per TODAY.

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