a bottle-shaped club, usually used in pairs by gymnasts, jugglers, etc
Indian club in American English
US
a bottle-shaped club of wood, metal, etc. swung in the hand for exercise
Indian club in American English
noun
a metal or wooden club shaped like a large bottle, swung singly or in pairs for exercising the arms
Word origin
[1855–60]This word is first recorded in the period 1855–60. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: lavabo, output, pickup, pipeline, superheat