English
Verb
en-verb|turns turtle|turning turtle|turned turtle

1. To turn upside down. Commonly used for boats and ships that capsize and turn through 180° so their hulls are above their superstructure, but it can refer to any vehicle in a similar position.¹²³
2. surfing To roll upside-down with one's surfboard (usually a longboard) to allow a wave (usually an already broken wave) to pass over.

#: 1998: a surfer prepares to turn turtle in the righthand shot — Kite Aerial Photography ⁴
Category:Surfing
Synonyms
upside down
eskimo roll

Related terms
duck dive

• 2007-11-14 22:43 - Conrad.Irwin - {{en-verb2}} -> {{en-verb}}

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