trampoline
tram·po·line
noun \ˌtram-pə-ˈlēn, ˈtram-pə-ˌ\Definition of TRAMPOLINE
: a resilient sheet or web (as of nylon) supported by springs in a metal frame and used as a springboard and landing area in tumbling
— tram·po·lin·er \-ˈlē-nər, -ˌlē-\ noun
— tram·po·lin·ist \-nist\ noun
See Origin of TRAMPOLINE
Italian trampolino springboard, from trampoli stilts, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Low German trampen to stamp
First Known Use: 1798
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