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parallel bars

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parallel bars
pl.n.
An apparatus for gymnastic exercises consisting of two horizontal bars set parallel to each other in adjustable upright supports and used mainly for swinging maneuvers.
parallel bars
Noun, pl
Gymnastics a pair of wooden bars on upright posts used for various exercises
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Noun1.parallel barsparallel bars - gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
bars
bar - a horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises
exerciser, gymnastic apparatus - sports equipment used in gymnastic exercises
uneven bars, uneven parallel bars - a pair of parallel bars set at different heights; used in women's gymnastics
plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
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After walking about the garden, visiting the stable, and even doing some gymnastic exercises together on the parallel bars, Levin returned to the house with his guest, and went with him into the drawing room.
Anna Karenina by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
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