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abdominizer, n.
Brit. |abˈdɒmɪnʌɪzə|, |əbˈdɒmɪnʌɪzə|, U.S. |æbˈdɑməˌnaɪzər|, |æbˈdɑməˌnaɪzər|
Forms: 19– abdominiser, 19– abdominizer [Also with capital initial.]
[‹ abdomin- (in either abdominal adj. or abdominal n.) + -izer suffix.]
Originally with capital initial: a piece of exercise apparatus on which the user lies supine and rocks backwards and forwards, flexing the abdominal muscles. Later also more generally: any of various different types of apparatus designed to exercise the abdominal muscles.
1989Washington Post 24 Dec. f5/2 We have Rogaine. We have Retin-A. We have the Abdominizer! 1996Grocery Marketing Sept. 40 The abdominals have now become the latest body part to receive attention. A wide range of stores are carrying some type of abdominizers. 2001Nelson (N.Z.) Mail (Nexis) 16 Oct. 9, I discover the place where all those abdominisers, rowing machines and body-shaping paraphernalia come to rest. |