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| gymnast |
a person who is skilled in gymnastics. |
| gymnastics |
(used with a plural verb) physical exercises used to develop and show strength, control, and agility. Gymnastics are often done with the aid of special equipment, such as bars and ropes. [1/2 definitions] |
| mat1 |
a pad that is placed on the floor to protect people who are practicing gymnastics, wrestling, or other sports. [1/6 definitions] |
| split |
(sometimes plural) a movement in gymnastics in which the legs are spread in opposite directions as the body sinks to the ground. [1/11 definitions] |
| trapeze |
A trapeze is a kind of swing. It is a simple bar that hangs from two ropes, and it is high off the ground. A trapeze is often used by acrobats in a circus or by people doing gymnastics. |
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