summerset

[ suhm-er-set ]
/ ˈsʌm ərˌsɛt /

noun, verb (used without object)

Definition for summerset (2 of 2)

somersault

or som·er·set sum·mer·sault, sum·mer·set

[ suhm-er-sawlt ]
/ ˈsʌm ərˌsɔlt /

noun

an acrobatic movement, either forward or backward, in which the body rolls end over end, making a complete revolution.
such a movement performed in the air as part of a dive, tumbling routine, etc.
a complete overturn or reversal, as of opinion.

verb (used without object)

to perform a somersault.

Origin of somersault

1520–30; < Middle French sombresaut, alteration of sobresault; compare Old Provençal sobre over (< Latin super), saut a leap (< Latin saltus)

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British Dictionary definitions for summerset

somersault

summersault

/ (ˈsʌməˌsɔːlt) /

noun

  1. a forward roll in which the head is placed on the ground and the trunk and legs are turned over it
  2. a similar roll in a backward direction
an acrobatic feat in which either of these rolls are performed in midair, as in diving or gymnastics
a complete reversal of opinion, policy, etc

verb

(intr) to perform a somersault

Word Origin for somersault

C16: from Old French soubresault, probably from Old Provençal sobresaut, from sobre over (from Latin super) + saut a jump, leap (from Latin saltus)