barbell

== English == === Etymology === Blend of bar +‎ dumbbell. The piercing is named after the exercise equipment, because of the visual resemblance. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈbɑɹˌbɛl/ === Noun === barbell (plural barbells) (weightlifting) A wide steel bar with premeasured weights counterpoised at either end, with the central span open for the hands of the weightlifter. Synonym: weight bar (jewelry) A piece of jewellery composed of a straight bar with a bead on each end, used as a piercing. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === dumbbell kettlebell