"gaintaking" meaning in All languages combined

See gaintaking on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: ganetaking [alternative], gane taking [alternative]
Etymology: From gain- + taking. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|gain|taking}} gain- + taking Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} gaintaking (uncountable)
  1. (Now chiefly dialectal, Scotland) A taking back again; recovery. Tags: Scotland, uncountable
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