note
n.— «Their skill levels varied, from those who could throw a series of “notes” (the boys’ street word for a back handspring with no hands) to those still working on basic tricks.» —“From Heartland magazine: Finding the flip side” by Kelsea Gurski Journal-Register (Springfield, Illinois) June 2, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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