parallel bars

American  

noun

1. (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.

2. (used with a singular or plural verb) a competitive event for men on such an apparatus.

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parallel bars British  

plural noun

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of parallel bars

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Following his performance on the vault, Jarman, who has already won an all-around silver and team bronze in Turkey, placed eighth in the final of the men's parallel bars.

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After an hour he said he was able to get up from sitting to standing and he was able to walk along a set of parallel bars.

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Jarman will return on Sunday for the parallel bars and vault finals.

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However, the 23-year-old topped the pommel and parallel bars standings as he quickly got up to speed.

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Watch Jersey's Daniel Lee star in the first gymnastics rotation with a leading score of 78.05 thanks to top scores on the floor, rings and parallel bars at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

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