CALISTHENICS


Meaning of CALISTHENICS in English

— calisthenic, calisthenical , adj.

/kal'euhs then"iks/ , n.

1. ( used with a pl. v. ) gymnastic exercises designed to develop physical health and vigor, usually performed with little or no special apparatus.

2. ( used with a sing. v. ) the art, practice, or a session of such exercises.

Also, callisthenics .

[ 1840-50; cali- (var. of CALLI-) + Gk sthén ( os ) strength + -ICS ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .