somerset

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see also: Somerset

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Noun

somerset (plural somersets)

1. Archaic spelling of somersault#English|somersault.
   • 1837 Thomas Carlyle, The French Revolution: A History

     Remark, in any case, what somersets and contortions a dead Catholicism is making,—skilfully galvanised: hideous, and even piteous, to behold!

   • 1967 The Beatles, "Being For The Benefit of Mr. Kite!"

     And Mr H will demonstrate / Ten somersets he'll undertake / On solid ground.

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Somerset

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈsʌm.ə(ɹ).sɛt/

Proper noun

1. A maritime county in the west of England bordered by Gloucestershire, Bristol, Wiltshire, Dorset, Devon, the Severn estuary and the Bristol Channel.
2. A home rule city/county seat in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
3. A borough/county seat in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

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