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gain [ gayn ]


noun  (plural gains)
Definition:
 
notch: a notch or groove cut into a board so that another part can be fitted into it



transitive verb  (past and past participle gained, present participle gain·ing, 3rd person present singular gains)
Definition:
 
1. cut notch: to cut a notch or groove into a board so that another part can be fitted into it

2. fit part in notch: to fit a part into a gain or connect parts using a gain

[Mid-19th century. Origin ?]
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