"discus" meaning in English

See discus in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈdɪs.kəs/ [UK, US] Audio: en-us-discus.ogg [US], en-au-discus.ogg [Australia] Forms: discus [singular], discuses [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|2=discuses}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A discus is a round plate-like object that is thrown for sport.
    Sense id: simple-discus-en-noun-9HFkOVJe Categories (other): Sports
     
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