frogstand

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A position that involves balancing on one's hands with the knees tucked towards the chest, resembling the posture of a frog.
  2. A position in which one squats while resting one's weight on the hands, which are placed between the legs, sometimes preliminary to leaping forward.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-frogstand.wav

Word forms

frogstand frogstands

Etymology

From frog + stand.

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