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Smith machine

Smith machine noun: a machine used for weight training, consisting of a barbell (sometimes counterbalanced) fixed within rails allowing only vertical or near-vertical movement.

Noun

Smith machine (plural Smith machines)

  1. A machine used for weight training, consisting of a barbell (sometimes counterbalanced) fixed within rails allowing only vertical or near-vertical movement.

Forms of Smith machine

pluralSmith machines

Origin of Smith machine

Named after Rudy Smith, who commissioned improvements to the original design.

Questions about Smith machine

What does Smith machine mean?
Smith machine means a machine used for weight training, consisting of a barbell (sometimes counterbalanced) fixed within rails allowing only vertical or near-vertical movement.
What part of speech is Smith machine?
Smith machine is a noun.
What is the plural of Smith machine?
The plural of Smith machine is Smith machines.

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