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gainer - What does it mean?

Definition of 'gainer'

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • One who gains a profit or advantage.
  • One who puts on weight.
  • (sports|slang) A diving (or gymnastics) maneuver (from a high-dive diving board or high diving platform) involving a simultaneous inversion and rotation.
  • * 1961 , , chapter 4:
  • I tried a full gainer with a twist, the way he did it, but succeeded only in smacking the water with my thighs.

    Derived terms

    * weight gainer

    References

    * OED2

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