horizontal bar
noun
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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Pants and socks are required on four out of the six men’s gymnastics events (pommel horse, rings, parallel bars, and horizontal bar).
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Taylor Dutch, SELF, 1 Aug. 2024
In today's final, three gymnasts from each team will perform in six events — floor, pommel horse, still rings, vault, parallel bars and horizontal bar.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 30 July 2024
Frederick Richard delivered team-best performances in the floor, parallel bars and horizontal bar last night, fulfilling a lifelong dream.
—Rachel G Bowers, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024
On mobile, look for the three horizontal bars (aka hamburger button) in the upper-left corner of a page, choose Settings, then pick your Color.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 29 July 2024
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Taylor Dutch, SELF, 1 Aug. 2024
In today's final, three gymnasts from each team will perform in six events — floor, pommel horse, still rings, vault, parallel bars and horizontal bar.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 30 July 2024
Frederick Richard delivered team-best performances in the floor, parallel bars and horizontal bar last night, fulfilling a lifelong dream.
—Rachel G Bowers, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024
On mobile, look for the three horizontal bars (aka hamburger button) in the upper-left corner of a page, choose Settings, then pick your Color.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 29 July 2024
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“Horizontal bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horizontal%20bar. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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