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handspring
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈhænd.sprɪŋ/ us /ˈhænd.sprɪŋ/
a type of somersault(= movement in which you turn over completely) that involves moving forwards or backwards from a standing position to land on your hands and then back to a standing position:
do a handspringHe slipped while doing back handsprings.
The children were doing cartwheels, handsprings, and forward rolls.
She performed two complete handsprings and one somersault.
A skill like a back handspring in the floor exercise is worth an extra point.
They executed back handsprings and back tucks in perfect time with the music.
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