barrel roll

/ˌbɛrəl roʊl/
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Other forms: barrel rolls

Definitions of barrel roll
  1. noun
    a roll in which the plane follows a spiral course
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    type of:
    roll
    a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude
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