abs
[ abz ]
/ æbz /
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plural noun Informal.
abdominal muscles.
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Origin of abs
An Americanism dating back to 1980–85; by shortening
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Definition for abs (2 of 5)
ABS
antilock braking system.
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abs.
abbreviation
absent.
absolute.
abstract.
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A.B.S.
abbreviation
American Bible Society.
American Bureau of Shipping.
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abs
/ (æbz) /
pl n
informal abdominal muscles
British Dictionary definitions for abs (2 of 2)
ABS
abbreviation for
acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene: any of a range of tough copolymers used esp for making moulded articles
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