Rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face downward

• Faulty foot posture
• Member's movement perhaps supporting country

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face downward [ant: supination ]

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1660s, from French pronation , from Medieval Latin pronationem (nominative pronatio ), noun of action from past participle stem of Late Latin pronare (see pronate ).

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Pronation \Pro*na"tion\, n. [Cf. F. pronation.] (Physiol.) The act of turning the palm or palmar surface of the forefoot downward. That motion of the forearm whereby the palm or palmar, surface is turned downward. The position of the limb resulting from ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context fencing English) The position of the sword hand when the palm is facing down 2 Walking on the inner edge of the foot. 3 (context anatomy English) The action of rotate the forearm so that the palm of the hand is turned down or back.