Biles

Meaning

Noun

  • A gymnastic maneuver consisting of a double half layout, with full twist and blind landing.

Origin

  • Unknown Commonly thought to derive from Old English bil ("bladed weapon"), a bill#Etymology 1, billhook. Other theories suggest a connection to Old English bile ("beak of a bird"), or from William.
  • After American gymnast Simone Biles.

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