HEADSTAND


Meaning of HEADSTAND in English

/hed"stand'/ , n. , v. , headstood, headstanding .

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.

2. to perform a headstand. Cf. handstand .

[ 1930-35; HEAD + STAND ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .