disci

Noun

discus (plural discuses)

1. 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.August 18 2004, Frank Fitzpatrick, “The amazing story of the first discus medal winner”, in The Philadelphia Inquirer

   Synonyms:

   quoit

2. (uncountable) 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.1929 July 4, Harry L. Borba, “The Superman of Track”, in The Vernon Daily Record, volume 4, number 209, Vernon, Texas, page 6
3. (plural) A discus fish (genus Symphysodon)
   • The main body of the Amazon River is too fast, too deep, and too silt laden for discus.2008, Carol Roberts, “History of Discus”, in North American Discus Association, archived from the original on 08 Dec 2008
4. (dated, rare) A chakram.
   • And Narayana instantly cut off with his discus the well-adorned head of the Danava who was drinking the Amrita without permission.1893, K. M. Ganguli, The Mahabharata, translation of original by Krishna-Swaipayana Vyasa, Adi Parva, Section XIX