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Meaning of makiwara | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
mæ.kɪˈwɑː.ɹə

Definitions

A padded post used for hitting practice in karate.

Examples

“There’s a weight lifting and elliptical machine, a recumbent bicycle, a heavy bag, a punching dummy and a makiwara, which is a punching board that focuses your punching and turns your hands into bricks.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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