body English

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested 1908. [1]

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

body English (uncountable)

  1. (idiomatic) A body motion made to coax an object already propelled to go in a desired direction.
    • 2002 April 29, mixgreg, “Mountain Sledding”, in rec.sport.snowmobiles‎[1] (Usenet):
      A mountain rider will as he loses momentum will turn out a bit, reducing the angle of attack. He will continue carving switchbacks, using body english jumping from one side of his sled to the other, as he continues climbing higher and higher.

References[edit]

  1. ^ http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20english
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