A gymnastics move where legs stretch in opposite directions; a division or separation; a dessert with fruit and ice cream.
From Dutch 'splitten' meaning 'to divide or separate.' The gymnastics sense emerged in the 1800s with the sport's formalization. The ice cream dessert (banana split) became popular in early 1900s America.
A full split is actually possible for adults to achieve through training, even if you never did one as a kid—your muscles and tendons can lengthen at any age, though it takes consistent effort and months of dedicated stretching.
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