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Backbond vs Backbend - What's the difference?

backbond | backbend |

As nouns the difference between backbond and backbend

is that backbond is (scotland|legal) an instrument which, in conjunction with another making an absolute disposition, constitutes a trust while backbend is (gymnastics|dance) a move in which the performer bends backwards until the hands touch the floor or catches him/herself with the hands.

backbond

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (Scotland, legal) An instrument which, in conjunction with another making an absolute disposition, constitutes a trust.
    • (Webster 1913)

    backbend

    English

    Alternative forms

    * back bend * back-bend

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (gymnastics, dance) A move in which the performer bends backwards until the hands touch the floor or catches him/herself with the hands

    • See also

    * (wikipedia "backbend")