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hand·stand
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ˈhændˌstænd
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noun, verb,
-stood,
-stand·ing.
noun
1.
an act or instance of supporting the body in a vertical position by balancing on the palms of the
hands
.
verb (used without object)
2.
to perform a handstand.
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handstand
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n
the act or instance of supporting the body on the hands alone in an upside down position
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