English

Pronunciation
italbrac|RP IPA|/�geɪn�/
italbrac|US IPA|/�geɪn�/

Noun
en-noun

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

Derived terms
weight gainer

Related terms
back gainer sports
full gainer sports
gain
half gainer sports
reverse gainer sports

References
OED2

French
Etymology
From gaine.

Pronunciation
IPA|/gene/

Verb
gainer

1. to cover, sheathe

Conjugation
fr-conj-er|gain|avoir

vi:gainer
zh:gainer

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