"Smith machine" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Smith machines [plural]
Etymology: Named after Rudy Smith, who commissioned improvements to the original design. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Smith machine (plural Smith machines)
  1. A machine used for weight training, consisting of a barbell (sometimes counterbalanced) fixed within rails allowing only vertical or near-vertical movement.

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