backbend
IPA: bˈækbɛnd
noun
- (gymnastics, dance) A move in which the performer bends backwards until the hands touch the floor or catches him/herself with the hands.
verb
- To perform such a move.
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Examples of "backbend" in Sentences
- It is easier to perform a backbend after mastering a bridge.
- Arakawa's interpretation of this move putting her in a full backbend.