a gymnastic feat of supporting oneself upside down on the hands with the body held vertically
handstand
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handstand
noun
The act of balancing on the hands with one's feet in the air.
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Noun
(plural handstands)
- A movement or position in which a person is upside down, supported by their arms with their hands on the ground.
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Sentence Examples
- My dog is a seven-month-old Pomeranian, and I am trying to teach her how to do a handstand.
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