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summerset n. 翻 S斗 翻 S斗 summerset n 1: an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head ( either forward or backward) and return [ synonym: { somersault}, { somerset}, { summersault}, { summerset}, { somersaulting}, { flip}] Somersault \ Som" er* sault\, Somerset \ Som" er* set\, n. [ F. soubresaut a jump, leap, OF. soubresault, It. soprassalto an overleap, fr. L. supra over saltus a leap, fr. salire to leap; or the French may be from Sp. sobresalto a sudden asault, a surprise. See { Supra}, and Salient.] A leap in which a person turns his heels over his head and lights upon his feet; a turning end over end. [ Written also { summersault}, { sommerset}, { summerset}, etc.] " The vaulter' s sombersalts." -- Donne. [ 1913 Webster] Now I' ll only Make him break his neck in doing a sommerset. -- Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster]
Summersault \ Sum" mer* sault\, Summerset \ Sum" mer* set\, n. See { Somersault}, { Somerset}. [ 1913 Webster]
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