PRONATION
pronation
(noun) rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face downward
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
pronation (countable and uncountable, plural pronations)
Walking on the inner edge of the foot.
(anatomy) The action of rotating the forearm so that the palm of the hand is turned down or back.
(fencing) The position of the sword hand when the palm is facing down
Anagrams
• aprotonin
Source: Wiktionary
Pro*na"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. pronation.] (Physiol.)
(a) The act of turning the palm or palmar surface of the forefoot
downward.
(b) That motion of the forearm whereby the palm or palmar, surface is
turned downward.
(c) The position of the limb resulting from the act of pronation.
Opposed to supination.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition