Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- n.pl. 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.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
- n. 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.
- n. A gymnastics event using the parallel bars.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- n. gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Examples
-
The sternest bachelor was a boy once, and he will have a sort of retrospective enjoyment of our great play-house in conjuring up his own youthful image swinging from the rings, leaping over the horses, and exercising on the parallel bars of our gymnasium.
Art and Handicraft in the Woman's Building of the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.