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 gainer gainer /ˈgeɪnɝ/

noun

  1. A dive in which the diver throws the feet forward to complete a full backward somersault and enters the water feet first and facing away from the diving board  ( full gainer , gainer )
    a dive in which the diver throws the feet forward to complete a full backward somersault and enters the water feet first and facing away from the diving board
  2. A person who gains (gains an advantage or gains profits)  ( gainer )
    a person who gains (gains an advantage or gains profits)
      She was clearly the gainer in that exchange
    she was clearly the gainer in that exchange
  3. A person who gains weight  ( gainer , weight gainer )
    a person who gains weight


 checkrein checkrein /ˈtʃɛkriːn/

noun

  1. A rein designed to keep the horse's head in the desired position  ( bearing rein , checkrein )
    a rein designed to keep the horse's head in the desired position


 serration serration /sɛˈreɪʃən/

noun

  1. A single notch in a row of notches  ( serration )
    a single notch in a row of notches
      One of the serrations was broken off
    one of the serrations was broken off
  2. A row of notches  ( serration )
    a row of notches
      The pliers had serrations to improve the grip
    the pliers had serrations to improve the grip
  3. The condition of being serrated  ( serration )
    the condition of being serrated
      The serrations of a city skyline
    the serrations of a city skyline


 hops hops /ˈhɑːps/

noun

  1. Twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer  ( hop , hops )
    twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer


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