Gymnastic /(jĭm*năs"tĭk)/

Gym·nas·tic

Gymnastic

a.
  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.
  2. pertaining to disciplinary exercises for the intellect.

Gymnastic

n.
  1. A gymnast. [Obs.]