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Definition of Discus
1. Noun. An athletic competition in which a disk-shaped object is thrown as far as possible.
2. Noun. A disk used in throwing competitions.
Definition of Discus
1. n. A quoit; a circular plate of some heavy material intended to be pitched or hurled as a trial of strength and skill.
Definition of Discus
1. Noun. A round plate-like object that is thrown for sport. ¹
2. Noun. The athletics sport of discus throwing. ¹
3. Noun. (context: plural: '''discus''') A discus fish. ¹
4. Noun. (rare dated) A chakram. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Discus
1. a disk hurled in athletic competition [n -CUSES or -CI]
Medical Definition of Discus
1. 1. A quoit; a circular plate of some heavy material intended to be pitched or hurled as a trial of strength and skill. The exercise with the discus. This among the Greeks was one of the chief gymnastic exercises and was included in the Pentathlon (the contest of the five exercises). The chief contest was that of throwing the discus to the greatest possible distance. 2. A disk. Origin: E. Discuses, L. Disci. (03 Mar 1998)
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