handstand

noun, verb — 4 senses

handstand

noun

/ˈhændˌstænd/

Etymology From hand + stand.

1

Gymnastics, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports The act of standing on one's hands, most often in an inverted way.

2

The position of standing on one's hands.

3

Gymnastics, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports Synonym of headstand.

handstand

verb

Etymology From hand + stand.

1

To perform a handstand.

My student Jon for example is a juggler, wanting to add another string to his circus bow, he decided to learn to handstand; not wanting to ruin his wrists, he sought out some professional help in learning to handstand.2017, Ash Bond, Gabrielle Parker, The Handstanding Yogi, page 193:

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