Looking for the meaning of the word BACKBEND in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BACKBEND with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Backbend
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbakbɛnd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a movement in gymnastics, dance, or yoga in which the body is arched backwards and downwards from an upright position until the hands touch the floor or arched upwards from a supine position, using the hands and feet for support
Short Definition:movement in gymnastics etc. in which back is arched backwards from upright position
Examples:- even gentle backbends seemed impossible for me
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