punching bag
noun/ˈpʌntʃɪŋ bæɡ/
/ˈpʌntʃɪŋ bæɡ/
(North American English) (British English punchbag)
- a heavy leather bag, hung on a rope, which is hit with the fists (= closed hands), especially by boxers as part of training, or as a form of exerciseTopics Health and Fitnessc2More Like This Compound nouns with –ing formsCompound nouns with –ing forms
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