| 单词 | the splits |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthe splits b. the splits, in acrobatics or stage-dancing: (see quot. 1883). Also in singular. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > acrobatic performance > [noun] > other stunts or performances Risley act1855 Risley1861 the splits1861 the world > space > relative position > posture > position of specific body parts > [noun] > legs > at right angles to body the splits1861 1861 H. Mayhew London Labour (new ed.) III. 90/2 I had to do the splits and strides. 1861 H. Mayhew London Labour (new ed.) III. 99/2 I had learnt to do a split, holding a half-hundred in my teeth. 1883 Chambers's Jrnl. 130 Doing the splits is..separating the legs until they extend at right angles to the body, which is thus lowered to the ground. 1895 Pall Mall Gaz. 1 Feb. 4/2 The average music-hall audience..demanding extravagant high-kicking, splits, and cart-wheels. < as lemmas |
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