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parallel bars

noun

(used with a plural verb) a gymnasium apparatus consisting of two wooden bars on uprights, adjustable in height, and used for swinging, vaulting, balancing exercises, etc.
(used with a singular or plural verb) a competitive event for men on such an apparatus.

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Origin of parallel bars

First recorded in 1865–70

Words nearby parallel bars

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British Dictionary definitions for parallel bars

parallel bars

pl n

gymnastics
  1. (functioning as plural) a pair of wooden bars on uprights, sometimes at different heights, for various exercises
  2. (functioning as singular) an event in a gymnastic competition in which competitors exercise on such bars
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