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barbell
CIDE DICTIONARY
barbell, n.
A bar to which heavy discs are attached at each end; -- it is used for weightlifting exercises. [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
barbell, n. an iron bar with a series of graded discs at each end, used for weightlifting exercises.
Etymology
BAR(1) + BELL(1)
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