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Genericized trademark.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A plyometric platform that straps onto athletic shoes, designed to increase vertical jump and speed by forcing users to train on the balls of their feet, building explosive fast-twitch muscle fibers in the calves and lower legs for powerful leaps. Full definition →
Genericized trademark.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.