back walkover

back walkover

noun Gymnastics.
See under walkover (def. 4).
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walk·o·ver

[wawk-oh-ver]
noun
1.
Racing. a walking or trotting over the course by a contestant who is the only starter.
2.
an unopposed or easy victory.
3.
any task easily done.
4.
Gymnastics. a vertical rotation of the body from a standing position, performed by leaning forward to a brief handstand and bringing the legs over and back down to the floor one at a time (front walkover) or by arching backward to a similar handstand and returning the feet to the floor (back walkover).

Origin:
1830–40; noun use of verb phrase walk over
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