oversplit

English

Etymology

over- +‎ split

Noun

oversplit (plural oversplits)

1. (gymnastics, acrobatics) Any split in which the angle formed by the legs measures greater than 180 degrees. Can be done to the front with either or both legs elevated, or in a straddle split with one or both legs elevated, or with a standing leg lift

Synonyms

• hypersplit

Translations

split in which the angle formed by the legs exceeds 180 degrees

• Finnish: ylispagaatti

Verb

oversplit (third-person singular simple present oversplits, present participle oversplitting, simple past and past participle oversplit)

1. (gymnastics) To perform such a split.
2. (transitive) To split into too many divisions or categories.

References

• http://www.contortionhomepage.com/gloss3.html

Anagrams

• liver spot, overslipt, overspilt, silver top