Definition of "layback" in English

noun

1. (figure skating) A spin in which the head and shoulders are dropped backwards and the back arched downwards toward the ice; also called a layback spin.

2. (climbing) A maneuver to scale a vertical crack, by pulling with the arms and jamming the legs underneath, and shuffling up one limb at a time.

3. (surfing) A surf maneuver where the upright surfer leans back against the wave.

4. (skateboarding, snowboarding) A trick where the boarder leans back while on the lip of the ramp, or down a rail.

5. (audio editing) The process of recording the final sound onto the master track.

6. (soccer) A short backwards pass to a teammate in an attacking position.

7. A wedge-shaped kerbstone that allows a vehicle to enter a driveway without a bump

verb

1. (climbing) To climb using layback maneuvers.