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discus

dis·cus

UK/ˈdɪs.kəs/ US/ˈdɪskʌs/ rare dated rare

noun

1.

an athletic competition in which a disc-shaped object is thrown as far as possible

2.

a disk used in throwing competitions

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Origin

1656. From Latin discus, from Ancient Greek δίσκος (dískos, “disk, quoit, platter”). Doublet of dais, desk, disc, dish, disk, and diskos.

Phrases

  • discus fish
  • discus throw
  • discus thrower

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