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  • 1horizontal bar — n. 1. a metal bar fixed in a horizontal position approximately nine feet above the floor for use as in gymnastics 2. an event in gymnastics in which a routine is performed on a horizontal bar …

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  • 2Horizontal bar — This article is about the gymnastics apparatus. For the typographic symbol, see Dash. For the First Nations government in Canada, see High Bar First Nation. Fabian Hambüchen at the horizontal bar …

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  • 3horizontal bar — noun gymnastic apparatus consisting of a bar supported in a horizontal position by uprights at both ends (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑high bar • Hypernyms: ↑gymnastic apparatus, ↑exerciser • Part Meronyms: ↑bar * * * …

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  • 4horizontal bar — Gymnastics. 1. a bar fixed in a position parallel to the floor or ground, for use in chinning and other exercises. 2. an event in gymnastic competitions, judged on strength and grace while performing specific movements on such a bar. Also called… …

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  • 5horizontal bar — noun Date: 1827 1. a steel bar supported in a horizontal position approximately eight feet above the floor and used for swinging feats in gymnastics 2. an event in gymnastics competition in which the horizontal bar is used …

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  • 6horizontal bar — noun a) A horizontally aligned bar used in gymnastics, upon which acts of swinging are performed. b) A gymnastics event using the horizontal bar. Syn: high bar, quotation dash …

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  • 7horizontal bar — hor′izon′tal bar′ n. 1) spo a bar fixed in a position parallel to the floor or ground, for use in chinning and other exercises 2) spo an event in gymnastics, judged on strength and grace while performing on such a bar Also called high bar •… …

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  • 8horizontal bar — elevated bar attached to two upright posts on which gymnastic exercises are performed …

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  • 9horizontal bar — /hɒrəˈzɒntl ˈba/ (say horuh zontl bah) noun a bar for swinging, chinning, and other gymnastic exercises …

  • 10Gymnastics at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's horizontal bar — These are the results of the men s horizontal bar competition, which is one of eight events for male competitors of the artistic gymnastics discipline contested in the gymnastics at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. The qualification and final… …

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