discus event
1discus 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… …
2discus thrower — noun An athlete who takes part in the discus event …
3Discus throw — Discus redirects here. For other uses, see Discus (disambiguation). Modern copy of the Diskophoros, attributed to Alkamenes The discus throw (   …
4discus — [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… …
5discus throw — discus throw, a sports event in which the discus is thrown for distance …
6discus — 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 …
7discus — 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 …
8discus — noun /ˈdɪs.kəs/ a) A round plate like object that is thrown for sport. He [<nowiki/>] won even though he hadnt ever touched a real discus until just before the event was held. b) The athletics sport of discus throwing. [Gerd] Kanter had… …
9discus throw — noun An athletic throwing event where the object to be thrown is a heavy lenticular disc called discus …
10discus — noun (plural discuses) Etymology: Latin more at dish Date: 1656 a heavy disk (as of wood or plastic) that is thicker in the center than at the perimeter and that is hurled for distance as a track and field event; also the event …
