pommel horse

pommel horse

n.

1. An apparatus for gymnastic exercises that consists of a padded, loaf-shaped object with two pommels on top and stands horizontal to the floor, usually on adjustable legs.

2. An athletic event in which the pommel horse is used.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

pommel horse - a gymnastic horse with a cylindrical body covered with leather and two upright handles (pommels) near the center; held upright by two steel supports, one at each end side horse gymnastic horse, horse - a padded gymnastic apparatus on legs pommel - a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse