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Plural
teeterboards
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a playground equipment with a narrow plank balanced on a central pivot, allowing users to rock back and forth
- The children enjoyed playing on the teeterboard at the park, giggling as they rocked up and down.
- The teeterboard in the playground was always a popular spot for kids to play and have fun.
- At the schoolyard, children lined up eagerly to take turns on the teeterboard, enjoying the thrill of the rocking motion.
- Parents watched as their children played happily on the teeterboard, reminiscing about their own childhoods.
- During recess, the teeterboard was often crowded with excited kids, eagerly waiting for their turn to play.
2
a gymnastics apparatus for acrobats, consisting of a flexible board on a pivot, used to launch performers into the air for stunts
A teeterboard is a circus apparatus consisting of a long, flexible board balanced on a central support. Performers use the board to launch themselves or other performers into the air, executing aerial tricks and stunts. The board acts like a seesaw, with one end dropping down while the other end lifts up, propelling the performers into dynamic jumps and flips. Teeterboard acts require precise timing, strength, and coordination to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the high-flying maneuvers.
- The acrobats soared through the air with breathtaking flips and twists, propelled by the force of the teeterboard.
- As they launched off the teeterboard, the performers executed intricate aerial routines with precision and grace.
- Gymnasts practice on the teeterboard to improve their balance and aerial techniques.
- The teeterboard's springy action added an element of excitement and unpredictability to the acrobatic performance, captivating the audience with each launch and landing.
- The acrobats showcased their skills on the teeterboard, impressing the audience with their daring flips.