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Definition: DUMB-BELL

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.

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"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)

Specialty Expressions: DUMB-BELL

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.

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Definition: DUMB-BELL

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. A weight, consisting of two spheres or spheroids, connected by a short bar for a handle; used (often in pairs) for gymnastic exercise.[Websters].
Adjective1. 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.

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"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)

Specialty Expressions: DUMB-BELL

ExpressionsDomainDefinition
Dumb-bell NebulaLiterature(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.

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