deadlift
Meanings
noun
- A weight training exercise where one lifts a loaded barbell off the ground from a stabilized bent-over position.
- Any lift performed without help or leverage.
- An effort made under discouraging conditions.
verb
- To lift a barbell while moving the body from a bent-over position to a standing position.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From dead + lift.
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