| Gymnastical | { } 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 ] Variants: Gymnastic |