body roll
noun
Definition of body roll
: the side-to-side leaning movement of a turning vehicle Body roll occurs as a vehicle pitches from side to side in the manner of a yacht on a troubled sea. It can be unnerving. And if the swaying motion is violent enough, it can contribute to loss of vehicle control. — Warren Brown
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1923
First Known Use of body roll
1923
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