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medicine ball

n.
A large heavy stuffed ball used in conditioning exercises.
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medicine ball

n
(General Sporting Terms) a heavy ball used for physical training
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med′icine ball`


n.
a solid, heavy, leather-covered ball tossed for exercise.
[1890–95]
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Noun1.medicine ball - heavy ball used in physical trainingmedicine ball - heavy ball used in physical training
ball - round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games; "the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve"; "the mayor threw out the first ball"; "the ball rolled into the corner pocket"
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Diminuendo --Psyche using the medicine ball. Presto --Psyche doing road work.
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