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somersault

som.er.sault \'s*m-*r-.so.lt\ n [MF sombresaut leap, deriv. of L super over 
   + saltus leap, fr]. saltus, pp. of salire to jump - more at OVER, SALLY : a 
   leap or jump in which a person turns his heels over his head  - somersault 
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