breakfall
breakfall · breakfalls
A technique to minimize impact and injury when falling or being thrown to the groundA technique to minimize impact and injury when falling or being thrown to the ground.
/ˈbɹeɪkˌfɔl/
Meaning
1 sensesA technique to minimize impact and injury when falling or being thrown to the ground.
Origin
From break + fall.From break + fall.
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Forms
plural: breakfalls| Singular | breakfall |
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See also
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