gapper

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English

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Etymology

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From gap +‎ -er.

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Noun

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gapper (plural gappers)

  1. (baseball) A ball hit through the regions between the outfielders.
    Bob's gapper cleared the bags.
  2. Someone who is on or has done a gap year, or a break from study.

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From gappen +‎ -er.

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gapper m (plural gappers, diminutive gappertje n)

  1. (Netherlands, colloquial) thief
    • (Can we date this quote?), John O'Mill (Johan van der Meulen), "Pruimejantje".
      Jantje zag eens pruimen hangen / Oh, als eieren zo groot; / De tuinman zag zijn bolle wangen / Sloeg de vuile gapper dood.
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