handspring

See also: hand-spring

English

An acrobatic dancer performing a front handspring

Alternative forms

hand-spring

Etymology

hand +‎ spring

Noun

handspring (plural handsprings)

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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Bulgarian: кълбо напред n (kǎlbo napred)
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German: Handstützüberschlag m
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Polish: przerzut (pl) m
Russian: колесо́ (ru) n (kolesó), са́льто (ru) n (sálʹto)
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