free weights
plural nounDefinition of free weights
: heavy objects that are lifted during exercising (such as dumbbells and barbells) that are not attached to a piece of equipment
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“Free weights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20weights. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.
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