gapper

gap +‎ -er

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡæpə(ɹ)/

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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.

• papreg, pregap

From gappen +‎ -er.

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣɑ.pər/

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• Hyphenation: gap‧per
• Rhymes: -ɑpər

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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