pullup

An exercise done for strengthening the arms and upper body, in which one lifts one's own weight while hanging from a bar.

Noun

  1. An exercise done for strengthening the arms and upper body, in which one lifts one's own weight while hanging from a bar.
  2. A pull-up resistor.

Origin

Etymology tree English pull updeverb. English pullup Deverbal from pull up.

Forms

pullups pull-up

Related

chin-up push-up

Derived

pull-up resistor