Dizionario
dumbbell
Senso
- A weight training implement consisting of a short bar with weight counterpoised on each end.
- A stupid person.
Pronunciato come (IPA)
/ˈdʌm.bɛl/
Etimologia
From dumb + bell. Originally an apparatus used for physical exercise or to practice ringing church bells. It was similar to those used to ring church bells, but didn't have a bell, which is why it was called dumb ("silent, mute").
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