Handspring
['hæn(d)sprɪŋ] or ['hæn,sprɪŋ]
Definition
(noun.) an acrobatic feat in which a person goes from a standing position to a handstand and back again.
Checked by Amy--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A somersault made with the assistance of the hands placed upon the ground.
Typist: Meg
Examples
- Miss Corby's role was jocularity: she always entered the conversation with a handspring. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
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