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balance beam
noun
: a thick bar of wood raised above the floor that is used in gymnastics for displays of balance
Full Definition of BALANCE BEAM
1
: a narrow wooden beam supported in a horizontal position approximately four feet above the floor and used for balancing feats in gymnastics
2
: an event in gymnastics competition in which the balance beam is used
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First Known Use of BALANCE BEAM
circa 1949
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