double leg circle

8.4

A pommel horse move where both legs swing together in a circle while the hands switch on the handles

noun

Jargon

: círculo de piernas dobles

His double leg circle on the pommel horse was executed with flawless precision.

Examples

She performed a perfect double leg circle during the competition.
Can you show me how to do a double leg circle?
Coaches often emphasize the importance of rhythm and balance during the double leg circle.
Learning the double leg circle is a major milestone for young male gymnasts.
His double leg circle on the pommel horse was executed with flawless precision.
She performed a perfect double leg circle during the competition.
Learning the double leg circle is a major milestone for young male gymnasts.

Surface Forms

double leg circle singular

double leg circles plural

Morphology

double + leg + circle

The elements 'double' (twofold), 'leg' (limb) and 'circle' (circular motion) combine in a straightforward, compositional way to denote swinging both legs together in a circular movement. Although it's a sport-specific term, the meaning is directly derivable from the constituents and follows normal English compounding, so a B1 learner who knows the words would likely understand it.

Etymology

Double leg circle is a gymnastics name that pictures the movement: a gymnast swings both legs together in a round path on the pommel horse. The word double means 'both', leg is the limb, and circle is the 'round motion', so the phrase simply names that swinging exercise.