handlebar

American  

[han-dl-bahr] / ˈhæn dlˌbɑr /

noun

1. Usually handlebars.

   1. the curved steering bar of a bicycle, motorcycle, etc., placed in front of the rider and gripped by the hands.

   2. handlebar moustache.

2. a bar or rod, usually of metal and having a handle at one end, used for handling, guiding, or maneuvering some object.

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Etymology

Origin of handlebar

First recorded in 1885–90; handle + bar ¹

Example Sentences

“Fingers bruised from lifting boxes on the warehouse floor, palms calloused from delivery bike handlebars, knuckles scarred with kitchen burns: These are not hands that have been allowed to hold power,” he said.

From Salon

He appeared to lift both hands off the handlebars as he pulled the slide back on a gun.

From Los Angeles Times

Helicopter footage shows the suspect colliding with a black sedan while traveling at 70 mph, soaring over the handlebars and landing on his back.

From Los Angeles Times

Helicopter footage shows the man slamming into a black sedan while traveling 70 miles per hour, soaring over the handlebars and landing on his back.

From Los Angeles Times

Back in the Eagles days, Leadon was recognizable for a tangle of curly hair and a handlebar mustache.

From Los Angeles Times