a raised bar on which swinging and vaulting exercises are performed
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hor′izon′tal bar′, [Gymnastics.]
- Sporta bar fixed in a position parallel to the floor or ground, for use in chinning and other exercises.
- Sportan event in gymnastic competitions, judged on strength and grace while performing specific movements on such a bar. Also called high bar.
- 1820–30
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'horizontal bar' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Hecht
- Latin cross
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- bar
- beam compass
- breast beam
- chin
- chin-up
- crossbar
- exercise
- hang-glider
- high bar
- hound
- limbo
- pull up
- pull-up
- rail
- space bar
- space-bar
- trapeze
- trestle