SINCE 1828
chin-up
noun
\ ˈchin-(ˌ)əp
\
\
plural chin-ups
Definition of chin-up
: an exercise in which one hangs by the hands from a support (such as a horizontal bar) and pulls oneself up until the chin is level with the support
specifically
: such an exercise done with the palms facing inward — compare pull-up
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