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nouna bar to which heavy discs are attached at each end; used in weightliftingtype of:
Definition that contains barbell
- clean a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead
- press a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead
- snatch a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion
- lifter an athlete who lifts barbells
- weightlifter an athlete who lifts barbells
- military press a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead
- clean and jerk a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead