handspring

See also: hand-spring

English

An acrobatic dancer performing a front handspring

Alternative forms

• hand-spring

Etymology

hand +‎ spring

Noun

handspring (plural handsprings)

1. A somersault made with the assistance of the hands placed upon the ground.

Derived terms

• back handspring
• front handspring
• rising handspring

Translations

A somersault made with the assistance of the hands placed upon the ground

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• German: Handstützüberschlag m
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