tilt board

tilt board
1. a rectangular board mounted on a fulcrum, for use by acrobats and gymnasts to gain momentum in feats of tumbling.
2. a similar board, used in exercising, on which the body rests on an inclined plane, with the legs on a higher level than the head and arms.
3. New Eng. See tilting board.
Also, tiltboard.
Regional Variation. 3. See seesaw.

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