Backbend

/ˈbækbɛnd/ noun

A yoga or gymnastics pose where the body arches backward, bending at the spine with the head moving toward the heels.

From 'back' + 'bend'. This term became common in English during the late 20th century as yoga terminology entered mainstream Western culture, combining the directional term 'back' with the physical action 'bend'.

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