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parallel bars
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parallel bars
(noun)
parallel bars
noun
parallel bars
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of PARALLEL BARS
[
plural
]
sports
:
a pair of long bars on posts that are parallel to each other and are used in gymnastics
—
compare
uneven bars
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