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handstand
noun hand·stand \-ˌstand\
: the act of balancing on your hands with the body and legs straight up in the air
Full Definition of HANDSTAND
: an act of supporting the body on the hands with the trunk and legs balanced in the air
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First Known Use of HANDSTAND
1899
Rhymes with HANDSTAND
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HANDSTAND Defined for Kids
handstand
noun hand·stand \ˈhand-ˌstand\
Definition of HANDSTAND for Kids
: an act of balancing on the hands with the body and legs straight up
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