English

Noun

Leaper ‎(plural Leapers)

1. (fandom slang) A fan of the television series Quantum Leap.
   • 1992, Scott Nance, Making a Quantum Leap, Pioneer Books (1992), ISBN 9781556983122, page 22:

     Its mention has been known to cause power failures and auto breakdowns, so it's best to just refer to it as "The Halloween Episode." Leapers everywhere will know of what you speak.

   • 2001, Cinefantastique, Volume 33, page 19:

     Bakula already has a genre following of "Leapers" from his years as Dr. Sam Beckett on QUANTUM LEAP.

   • 2006, David Hofstede, 5000 Episodes and No Commercials: The Ultimate Guide to TV Shows on DVD 2007, Back Stage Books (2006), ISBN 9780823084562, page 238:

     While newcomers to the QL cult won't mind, Leapers know their show and will surely object to the alterations.

   • For more examples of usage of this term, see Citations:Leaper.

English

Noun

leaper ‎(plural leapers)

1. One who leaps.
2. A kind of hooked instrument for untwisting old cordage.

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