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Noun: backbend  'bak,bend
  1. An acrobatic feat in which the trunk is bent backward from a standing position until the hands touch the floor
    "The gymnast's backbend demonstrated her incredible flexibility"

Derived forms: backbends

Type of: acrobatic feat, acrobatic stunt

Encyclopedia: Backbend