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—callisthenic, adj./kal'euhs then"iks/, n.(used with a sing. or pl. v.) calisthenics.
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callisthenics
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callisthenics — (US calisthenics) ► PLURAL NOUN ▪ gymnastic exercises to achieve bodily fitness and grace of movement. ORIGIN from Greek kallos beauty + sthenos strength … English terms dictionary
callisthenics — [kal΄is then′iks] pl.n., n. CALISTHENICS callisthenic adj … English World dictionary
callisthenics — n. 1) to do callisthenics 2) daily; group, mass callisthenics * * * [ˌkælɪs θenɪks] group mass callisthenics daily to do callisthenics … Combinatory dictionary
Callisthenics — Callisthenic Cal lis*then ic, a., Callisthenics Cal lis*then ics, n. See {Calisthenic}, {Calisthenics}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
callisthenics in bed — copulation Callisthenics is training in graceful movement: ... other than callisthenics in bed, and from some rumours I hear, you re getting plenty of that. (Hailey, 1979, describing a libertine) … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
callisthenics — cal|lis|then|ics BrE calisthenics AmE [ˌkælısˈθenıks] n [U] a set of physical exercises that are intended to make you strong and healthy … Dictionary of contemporary English
callisthenics — see KALEIDOSCOPE … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
callisthenics — [[t]kæ̱lɪsθe̱nɪks[/t]] see calisthenics … English dictionary
callisthenics — cal·lis·then·ics || ‚kælɪs θenɪks n. body strengthening exercises … English contemporary dictionary
callisthenics — [ˌkalɪs θɛnɪks] (US calisthenics) plural noun gymnastic exercises to achieve bodily fitness and grace of movement. Derivatives callisthenic adjective Origin C19: from Gk kallos beauty + sthenos strength + ics … English new terms dictionary
