half gainer
noun Diving.
a dive in which the diver takes off facing forward and performs a backward half-somersault, entering the water headfirst and facing the springboard.
Words nearby half gainer
half deck,
half dime,
half dollar,
half eagle,
half frame,
half gainer,
half hitch,
half holiday,
half hose,
half landing,
half leather
Example sentences from the Web for half gainer
But the sound of his phone ringing startled him so much he nearly did a half-gainer off the roof.
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British Dictionary definitions for half gainer
half gainer
noun
a type of dive in which the diver completes a half backward somersault to enter the water headfirst facing the diving board
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