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noun Gymnastics.
a bar fixed in a position parallel to the floor or ground, for use in chinning and other exercises.
an event in gymnastic competitions, judged on strength and grace while performing specific movements on such a bar.
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Also called high bar.
Origin of horizontal bar
First recorded in 1820–30
Words nearby horizontal bar
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British Dictionary definitions for horizontal bar
horizontal bar
noun
gymnastics a raised bar on which swinging and vaulting exercises are performedAlso called: high bar
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