- parallel bars
- {n.} Two horizontal bars the same distance apart, that are a few feet above the floor of a gymnasium. * /The boys exercised on the parallel bars in the gym./
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
parallel bars
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parallel bars — n [plural] two wooden bars that are held parallel to each other on four posts, used in ↑gymnastics … Dictionary of contemporary English
parallel bars — noun plural two bars on posts that are parallel to each other, used in the sport of GYMNASTICS … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
parallel bars — n. two parallel wooden bars about 18 inches apart that are set horizontally at the same height on upright posts, used in gymnastics … English World dictionary
parallel bars — ► PLURAL NOUN ▪ a pair of parallel rails on posts, used in gymnastics … English terms dictionary
parallel bars — a gymnasium apparatus consisting of two wooden bars on uprights, adjustable in height, and used for swinging, vaulting, balancing exercises, etc. [1865 70] * * * Event in men s gymnastics in which a pair of wooden bars supported horizontally… … Universalium
Parallel bars — Two parallel bars form an artistic gymnastics apparatus only used by male gymnasts. The bars are supported by a metal or steel frame. The bars are made of wood or plastic or composite material. Routines consist of a wide variety of different… … Wikipedia
parallel bars — noun gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑bars • Usage Domain: ↑plural, ↑plural form • Hypernyms: ↑gymnastic apparatus, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
parallel bars — noun a) A set of apparatus consisting of two horizontal bars at a small distance apart, used by male gymnasts, upon which acts of swinging and holding and jumping are performed. b) A gymnastics event using the parallel bars. See Also: asymmetric… … Wiktionary
parallel bars — {n.} Two horizontal bars the same distance apart, that are a few feet above the floor of a gymnasium. * /The boys exercised on the parallel bars in the gym./ … Dictionary of American idioms
parallel bars — noun plural Date: 1868 1. a pair of usually wooden bars supported horizontally above the floor at the same height or at different heights usually by a common base and used in gymnastics 2. an event in gymnastics competition in which even or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
