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- Dictionaryheadspring/ˈhɛdsprɪŋ/
noun
- 1. a spring that is the main source of a stream.
- 2. a somersault similar to a handspring, except that the performer lands on the head as well as the hands.
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noun. head· spring ˈhed-ˌspriŋ. Synonyms of headspring. : fountainhead, source. Examples of headspring in a Sentence.
noun. 1. the fountainhead or source of a stream. 2. the source of anything. 3. an acrobatic feat similar to a handspring, except that the head as well as the hands touch the surface before the spring back to a standing position. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
Headspring definition: the fountainhead or source of a stream.. See examples of HEADSPRING used in a sentence.
1. (Physical Geography) a spring that is the source of a stream. 2. (Gymnastics) a spring using the head as a lever from a position lying on the ground. 3. rare a source. Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014. head•spring.
Jun 9, 2024 · the source of water from which a stream arises.
Apr 3, 2024 · headspring (plural headsprings) A fountainhead; a source . ( figurative) A basis or foundation . ( gymnastics) A move in which the gymnast places both hands on the mat with the top of the head about 6 inches in front, pushes off with the hands while flipping the legs overhead, and lands on the feet . A spring that sits at the top of ...
headspring in American English. (ˈhedˌsprɪŋ) noun. 1. the fountainhead or source of a stream. 2. the source of anything. 3. an acrobatic feat similar to a handspring, except that the head as well as the hands touch the surface before the spring back to a standing position.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun headspring. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Synonyms for HEADSPRING: hot spring, spring, fountain, wellspring, fountainhead, geyser, source, headwater, headstream, branch.
Headspring definition: A fountain, origin, or source.