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n. See somersault, somerset.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. See somersault.
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n. an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
Word Usage
"As Michigan faces off against Iowa this weekend in its annual homecoming game, Dick Kimball plans to have two friends pitch him into a backwards summersault on the sidelines."