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discus

[ dis-kuhs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural dis·cus·es, dis·ci [dis, -ahy].

a circular disk more than 7 inches (18 centimeters) in diameter and 2.2 pounds (1 kilogram) in weight, usually wooden with a metal rim and thicker in the center than at the edge, for throwing for distance in athletic competition.
the sport of throwing this disk for distance.

discus

/ ˈdɪskəs /

(originally) a circular stone or plate used in throwing competitions by the ancient Greeks
athletics
1. a similar disc-shaped object with a heavy middle thrown by athletes
2. ( as modifier )
  a discus thrower
the discus
the event or sport of throwing the discus
a South American cichlid fish, Symphysodon discus, that has a compressed coloured body and is a popular aquarium fish

Origin of discus¹

First recorded in 1650–60; from Latin, from Greek dískos “a quoit, discus, disk,” derivative of diskeîn “to throw”

Origin of discus¹

C17: from Latin, from Greek diskos from dikein to throw

So far as I know, no one has ever done this to an Olympic discus thrower.

Jeremy Hunt has introduced a new sport to the Games, to go with the discus, shot put, javelin.

The Apollo and the Discobolus are engaged in the same purpose—the one watching the effect of his arrow, the other of his discus.

Who shall meet the helméd Arjun in the gory field of war, Krishna with his fiery discus mounted on his battle-car?

It was not till the discus throw that the Scout team suffered an overwhelming reverse.

And after the town of Saubha had fallen, the discus came back into my hands.

The discus then cleft Salwa in twain who in that fierce conflict was at the point of hurling a heavy mace.

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