"girya" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: giryas [plural]
Etymology: Transliteration of Russian ги́ря (gírja). Etymology templates: {{transliteration|en|ru|ги́ря}} Transliteration of Russian ги́ря (gírja) Head templates: {{en-noun}} girya (plural giryas)
  1. (weightlifting) A kettlebell; a weight consisting of a cast iron ball with a single handle for gripping the weight during exercise. Wikipedia link: kettlebell Categories (topical): Weightlifting Synonyms: kettlebell

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