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In some senses, discus is marked as dated, rare. Watch for register when choosing this word.
ADJ.
many, mere, real, touched
VERB + DISCUS
shot, throwing, view
PREP.
until
noun
A round plate-like object that is thrown for sport.
He Robert Garrett] won even though he hadn't ever touched a real discus until just before the event was held.
[Gerd] Kanter had agreed to demonstrate his throwing skill on Friday, but rather than bringing his own discuses—he usually travels with about five of them, […]
The athletics event of discus throw.
For two years Templeton has given individual attention to Krenz. The young man has reciprocated by giving at least two hours each day to practice in the shot and discus.
And Chris Martin took a silver medal in the discus on the opening day in the Bird's Nest, […]
A chakram.
And Narayana instantly cut off with his discus the well-adorned head of the Danava who was drinking the Amrita without permission.
If with a discus with an edge sharp as a razor he should make all the living creatures on the earth one heap, one mass, of flesh, […]
noun — a disk used in throwing competitions
He Robert Garrett] won even though he hadn't ever touched a real discus until just before the event was held.
Wiktionary[Gerd] Kanter had agreed to demonstrate his throwing skill on Friday, but rather than bringing his own discuses—he usually travels with about five of them, […]
WiktionaryFor two years Templeton has given individual attention to Krenz. The young man has reciprocated by giving at least two hours each day to practice in the shot and discus.
WiktionaryIf you participate in a decathlon you'll be throwing a discus at some point.
Tatoeba · #733779Many view discus fish as mere aquarium decorations, but I've traveled to the Amazon to observe their fascinating parenting behavior in the wild.
Tatoeba · #10693819The discus and the shot put are two different things.
Tatoeba · #11078869i Register
In some senses, discus is marked as dated, rare. Watch for register when choosing this word.