ALL meanings of backbend
back·bend
B b - noun backbend a gymnastic exercise in which the trunk is bent backwards until the hands touch the floor 3
- noun backbend an acrobatic stunt in which the body is bent backward from a standing position until the hands touch the ground 3
- noun backbend an acrobatic feat in which one bends backward from a standing position until one's hands touch the floor. 1
- noun backbend (gymnastics, dance) A move in which the performer bends backwards until the hands touch the floor or catches him/herself with the hands. 1