headstand: Meaning and Definition of

head•stand

Pronunciation: (hed'stand"), [key]
— n., v., -stood, -standing.
—n.
  1. an act or instance of supporting the body in a vertical position by balancing on the head, usually with the aid of the hands.
—v.i.
  1. to perform a headstand. Cf. handstand.
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