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   dumb·bell

   /ˈdəmˌbel/

   noun

   • 1. a short bar with a weight at each end, used typically in pairs for exercise or muscle-building.
   • ▪ shaped like a dumbbell: "a dumbbell molecule"
   • 2. a stupid person. informal North American

   Word Origin early 18th century: originally denoting an apparatus similar to that used to ring a church bell (but without the bell, so noiseless or ‘dumb’); dumbbell (sense 2) (dating from the 1920s) is an extended use by association with dumb ‘stupid’.

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   The meaning of DUMBBELL is a short bar with weights at each end that is used usually in pairs for exercise. How to use dumbbell in a sentence.

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   The dumbbell, a type of free weight, is a piece of equipment used in weight training. It is usually used individually or in pairs, with one in each hand. History. Dumbbells (halteres) used in athletic games in ancient Greece; held at the National Archaeological Museum, Athens.

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   1. A weight consisting of a short bar with a metal ball or disk at each end that is lifted for muscular development and exercise. 2. Slang A stupid person; a dolt. [From an apparatus similar to that used in ringing a church bell, but without the bell, used for practice or physical exercise.]

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   DUMBBELL definition: 1. a short bar with a weight on each end that you lift up and down to make your arm and shoulder…. Learn more.

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   Dumbbell definition: a gymnastic apparatus consisting of two wooden or metal balls connected by a short bar serving as a handle, used as a weight for exercising.. See examples of DUMBBELL used in a sentence.

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   Definition of dumb-bell noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   DUMBBELL meaning: 1. a short bar with a weight on each end that you lift up and down to make your arm and shoulder…. Learn more.