- Gymnastical
- Gymnastic Gym*nas"tic (j[i^]m*n[a^]s"t[i^]k), Gymnastical
Gym*nas"tic*al (j[i^]m*n[a^]s"t[i^]*kal), a. [L. gymnasticus,
Gr. gymnastiko`s: cf. F. gymnastique. See {Gymnasium}.]
1. Pertaining to athletic exercises intended for health,
defense, or diversion; -- originally said of games or
exercises, as running, leaping, wrestling, throwing the
discus, the javelin, etc.; in modern times more
specifically applied to athletic exercises demonstrating
balance and agility, such as tumbling, somersaulting, and
bodily maneuvers performed on special equipment such as
parallel bars or a balance beam; as, gymnastic exercises,
contests, etc.
[1913 Webster]
2. pertaining to disciplinary exercises for the intellect. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.