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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A forward dive in which the diver executes a full back somersault before entering the water.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a dive in which the diver throws the feet forward to complete a full backward somersault and enters the water feet first and facing away from the diving board

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