duckstance
nounUK /ˈdʌk.stæns/
US /ˈdʌk.stæns/
A way of standing with your feet turned out like a duck's.
The little boy stood in a duckstance, toes pointing outward, waiting for his turn.
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2. In skateboarding and snowboarding, a riding position with the front foot turned forward and the back foot turned sideways.
He adjusted his duckstance before dropping into the halfpipe.
3. A playful term for a waddling, wide-legged walk.
The toddler crossed the room in a happy duckstance.
4. A defensive posture in some sports with feet angled outward for stability.
The goalie crouched in a duckstance, ready for the shot.