| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. A weight, consisting of two spheres or spheroids, connected by a short bar for a handle; used (often in pairs) for gymnastic exercise.[Websters]. | |
| Adjective | 1. Being stupid, dull, silly, half-witted or thick-skulled.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
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Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. |
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"Dumb-bell" is a common misspelling or typo for: dumb-bells, |
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Date "Dumb-bell" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1862. (references) |
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Dumb-bell Nebula | Literature | (The). A still condensing mass; so called from being of the shape of a dumb-bell. Source: Brewer's Dictionary. | |
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Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. A weight, consisting of two spheres or spheroids, connected by a short bar for a handle; used (often in pairs) for gymnastic exercise.[Websters]. | |
| Adjective | 1. Being stupid, dull, silly, half-witted or thick-skulled.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
"DUMB-BELL" is a common misspelling or typo for: dumb-bells, |
Date "DUMB-BELL" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1862. (references) |
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Dumb-bell Nebula | Literature | (The). A still condensing mass; so called from being of the shape of a dumb-bell. Source: Brewer's Dictionary. | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||