full gainer

/fʊl ˌgeɪnər/
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Definitions of full gainer
  1. noun
    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
    synonyms: gainer
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    type of:
    dive, diving
    a headlong plunge into water
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