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parallel bars
noun plural
sports : a pair of long bars on posts that are parallel to each other and are used in gymnastics
Full Definition of PARALLEL BARS
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 uneven parallel bars are used
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First Known Use of PARALLEL BARS
1868
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