Definitions

1. noun

a strip or band of fabric, leather, or other material used to reinforce or protect a part of a garment or object

“The seamstress used a gaine to reinforce the worn-out part of the jeans.”

2. verb

to gain or acquire something, especially wealth or a skill

“She gained a reputation as a talented artist after her first exhibition.”

3. verb

to make something more secure or stable by adding a gaine

“The engineer gained the bridge’s support beams to prevent it from collapsing.”