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    headspring
    /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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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › headspringHeadspring Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. head· spring ˈhed-ˌspriŋ. Synonyms of headspring. : fountainhead, source. Examples of headspring in a Sentence.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHEADSPRING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › headspringHEADSPRING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Headspring definition: the fountainhead or source of a stream.. See examples of HEADSPRING used in a sentence.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › headspringHeadspring - definition of headspring by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › headspringHeadspring - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jun 9, 2024 · the source of water from which a stream arises.

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › headspringheadspring - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    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 ...

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryHEADSPRING definition in American English | Collins English...

    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.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › headspring_nheadspring, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun headspring. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  10. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › headspring13 Synonyms of HEADSPRING | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

    Synonyms for HEADSPRING: hot spring, spring, fountain, wellspring, fountainhead, geyser, source, headwater, headstream, branch.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › headspringHeadspring Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Headspring definition: A fountain, origin, or source.