vaulting horse

American  

noun

Gymnastics.

1. a padded, somewhat cylindrical floor-supported apparatus, braced horizontally at an adjustable height, used for hand support and pushing off in vaulting.

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vaulting horse British  

noun

1. Also called: buck.  gymnastics a padded apparatus on legs, used for vaulting exercises

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Etymology

Origin of vaulting horse

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

In the Wooden Horse escape, in which a tunnel was dug underneath a vaulting horse, he was one of the organising committee.

From BBC

In the wooden horse attempt, he and others continuously jumped over a vaulting horse which covered the trap door to an escape tunnel.

From BBC

Gym to her was still a very formidable affair, and the giant's stride, rings, vaulting horse, and parallel bars filled her with terror.

From Project Gutenberg

Host's speech:—  —And for a leap   O' the vaulting horse, to play the vaulting house.—

From Project Gutenberg

There is a fine gymnastic ground near the school, furnished with trapezes, parallel bars, vaulting horses, etc.; and there are two masters of gymnastics attached to the Middle School alone.

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