voltereta

Definitions of voltereta
  1. noun
    acrobatic revolutions with the body turned sideways and the arms and legs outstretched like the spokes of a wheel
  2. noun
    an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
    synonyms: cabriola, salto mortal, trepa, tumba, vuelta de campana
  3. noun
    a wheel that has wooden spokes and a metal rim
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    type of:
    rueda
    a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
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