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throw the discus

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  • Discus throw — Discus redirects here. For other uses, see Discus (disambiguation). Modern copy of the Diskophoros, attributed to Alkamenes The discus throw (   …   Wikipedia

  • discus — n. to throw the discus * * * [ dɪskəs] to throw the discus …   Combinatory dictionary

  • Discus (disambiguation) — Discus, disk in Latin, may refer to: Discus (band), a progressive rock band from Indonesia Discus (comics), a fictional character from the Marvel Comics Universe and enemy of Luke Cage Discus (fish), a freshwater fish popular with aquarium… …   Wikipedia

  • discus — [dis′kəs] n. pl. discuses or disci [dis′ī΄] [L < Gr diskos < base of dikein, to throw, akin to deiknynai, to show, point out: see DICTION] 1. a heavy disk, usually made of metal and wood, that is thrown for distance as a test of strength… …   English World dictionary

  • discus throw — discus throw, a sports event in which the discus is thrown for distance …   Useful english dictionary

  • discus throw — Track and field sport of hurling for distance a disk shaped object known as a discus. The discus is 8.6 in. (219 mm) in diameter and is thicker in the centre than at the perimeter; it must weigh at least 4.4 lbs (2 kg) for men s events, 2.2 lbs… …   Universalium

  • throw — /throh/, v., threw, thrown, throwing, n. v.t. 1. to propel or cast in any way, esp. to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist: to throw a ball. 2. to hurl or project (a missile), as a gun… …   Universalium

  • discus — [[t]dɪ̱skəs[/t]] discuses 1) N COUNT A discus is a heavy circular object which athletes try to throw as far as they can as a sport. 2) N SING: the N The discus is the sport of throwing a discus. He won the discus at the Montreal Olympics …   English dictionary

  • discus — UK [ˈdɪskəs] / US noun Word forms discus : singular discus plural discuses or disci UK [ˈdɪskaɪ] / US [ˈdɪˌskaɪ] 1) [countable] a heavy round flat object thrown as part of a sports event 2) the discus a sports event in which you throw a discus as …   English dictionary

  • discus — dis|cus [ dıskəs ] noun 1. ) count a heavy round flat object thrown as part of a sports event 2. ) the discus a sports event in which the competitors throw a discus as far as they can …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • throw — [OE] Old English thrāwan meant ‘twist, turn’. It came from a prehistoric Germanic *thrējan, which also produced German drehen ‘turn’. This in turn went back to the Indo European base *ter , whose other descendants include Greek teírein ‘wear out’ …   The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

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