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halter — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dumbbell noun A short handheld weight used for strength training, with a load on each end.
  • haltere noun A small knobbed structure in some two-winged insects, one of a pair that are flapped rapidly and function as accelerometers to maintain stability in flight.

Senses

halter is used for these senses in English:

  • dumbbell A weight training implement consisting of a short bar with weight counterpoised on each end.
  • haltere (entomology) A small knobbed structure in some two-winged insects, one of a pair that are flapped rapidly and function as accelerometers to maintain stability in flight.

dumbbell — full definition

  1. noun A short handheld weight used for strength training, with a load on each end.
  2. noun (informal) A stupid person.

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