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Biles

name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    plural of bile form-of, plural
  2. 2
    A gymnastic maneuver consisting of a double half layout, with full twist and blind landing.

    "In gymnastics, if you do a double layout with half turn then you're doing a ‘Biles’"

Etymology

Etymology 1

Uncertain or disputed. Commonly thought to derive from Old English bil (“bladed weapon”), a bill, billhook. Other theories suggest a connection to Old English bile (“beak of a bird”), or from (son of) William.

Etymology 2

Named after American gymnast Simone Biles

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