Noun: somerset 'sú-mu(r),set
Usage: dialect (=somersault)
Usage: dialect (=somersault)
- An acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
"The children enjoyed doing somersets on the grass";
- somersault, summersault [archaic], somersaulting, flip
- A ceremonial county in southwestern England bordering the Bristol Channel; known for its rural landscapes, historic towns and cider production
"Somerset is famous for its Cheddar cheese"
Derived forms: somersets
Part of: England
Encyclopedia: Somerset, OH