DUMBBELL

dumbbell

(noun) an exercising weight; two spheres connected by a short bar that serves as a handle

dumbbell, dummy, dope, boob, booby, pinhead

(noun) an ignorant or foolish person

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

dumbbell (plural dumbbells)

A weight training implement consisting of a short bar with weight counterpoised on each end.

(pejorative) A stupid person.

Source: Wiktionary


Dumb"-bell`, n.

Definition: A weight, consisting of two spheres or spheroids, connected by a short bar for a handle; used (often in pairs) for gymnastic exercise.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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