gainer

English

Pronunciation

Noun

gainer (plural gainers)

  1. One who gains a profit or advantage.
  2. (sports, slang) A diving (or gymnastics) maneuver (from a high-dive diving board or high diving platform) involving a simultaneous inversion and rotation.

Derived terms

Related terms

  • back gainer sports
  • full gainer sports
  • gain
  • half gainer sports
  • reverse gainer sports

References

  • OED2

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French

Etymology

From gaine.

Pronunciation

Verb

gainer

  1. to cover, sheathe

Conjugation

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Last modified on 24 December 2011, at 05:23