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barbell

[ bahr-bel ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

an apparatus used in weight-lifting, consisting of a bar with replaceable, disk-shaped weights fastened to the ends.

barbell

/ ˈbɑːˌbɛl /

a metal rod to which heavy discs are attached at each end for weightlifting exercises

Origin of barbell¹

First recorded in 1885–90; bar ¹ + bell ¹

Naomi then steadied herself in a wide leg stance in front of the barbell, propped at chest-height on a metal stand.

And the voice near his ear said: "A hundred yards to go, Barbell."

A while later, the voice in his ear said: "A hundred yards to go, Barbell."

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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