half gainer

/ˈgeɪnər/
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Definitions of half gainer
  1. noun
    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
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    type of:
    dive, diving
    a headlong plunge into water
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