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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A kettlebell; a weight consisting of a cast iron ball with a single handle for gripping the weight during exercise.

   "He slammed the giryas back down on the rubber-matted floor."

Synonyms

All synonyms

kettlebellkettlebell

Example

More examples

"He slammed the giryas back down on the rubber-matted floor."

Etymology

Transliteration of Russian ги́ря (gírja).

Related phrases

cast iron

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