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half gainer

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half gainer
n.
A dive in which the diver springs from the board facing forward, rotates backward in the air in a half backward somersault, and enters the water headfirst, facing the board.
half gainer
n
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Swimming, Water Sports & Surfing) a type of dive in which the diver completes a half backward somersault to enter the water headfirst facing the diving board Compare gainer
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Noun1.half gainer - a dive in which the diver throws the feet forward and up to complete a half backward somersault and enters the water facing the diving board
dive, diving - a headlong plunge into water


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Or the even more dramatic ``monster,'' ($10) an off-menu presentation of banana, ice cream, fudge cookies, chocolate syrup and whipped cream in a giant martini glass that's big enough to take a half gainer with a full twist dive, or frenetic spooning by a party of five or more.
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