discus

[ dis-kuhs ]
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noun,plural dis·cus·es, dis·ci [dis-ahy]. /ˈdɪs aɪ/.
  1. a circular disk more than 7 inches (18 centimeters) in diameter and 2.2 pounds (1 kilogram) in weight, usually wooden with a metal rim and thicker in the center than at the edge, for throwing for distance in athletic competition.

  2. the sport of throwing this disk for distance.

Origin of discus

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First recorded in 1650–60; from Latin, from Greek dískos “a quoit, discus, disk,” derivative of diskeîn “to throw”

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British Dictionary definitions for discus

discus

/ (ˈdɪskəs) /


nounplural discuses or disci (ˈdɪskaɪ)
  1. (originally) a circular stone or plate used in throwing competitions by the ancient Greeks

  2. athletics

    • a similar disc-shaped object with a heavy middle thrown by athletes

    • (as modifier): a discus thrower

  1. the discus the event or sport of throwing the discus

  2. a South American cichlid fish, Symphysodon discus, that has a compressed coloured body and is a popular aquarium fish

Origin of discus

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C17: from Latin, from Greek diskos from dikein to throw

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