n. The position of the sword hand when the palm is facing down
n. Walking on the inner edge of the foot.
n. The action of rotating the forearm so that the palm of the hand is turned down or back.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The act of turning the palm or palmar surface of the forefoot downward.
n. That motion of the forearm whereby the palm or palmar, surface is turned downward.
n. The position of the limb resulting from the act of pronation. Opposed to supination.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The act or result of pronating; the prone position of the fore limb, in which the bones of the forearm are more or less crossed, and the palm of the hand is turned downward: the opposite of supination.
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n. rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face downward
Word Usage
"These problems are the result of abnormal pronation, which is the excessive collapsing of the arch during walking or standing."