gaper

Etymology

From Middle English gaper, equivalent to gape + -er.

noun

  1. One who gapes; a starer.
  2. Any of several species of burrowing clams.
  3. A comber, a fish of the species Serranus cabrilla.
  4. A fish of species Champsodon capensis
  5. (US, slang) An inexperienced skier.
    If you want to avoid looking like a gaper, just keep yourself from looking sloppy and you should be okay. 2017, Brendan Leonard, The Great Outdoors: Everything You Need to Know Before Heading Into the Wild, page 295

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