horizontal bar vs stilt

horizontal bar

noun
  • A horizontally-aligned bar used in gymnastics, upon which acts of swinging are performed. 

  • The horizontal form of the fraction bar. 

  • A gymnastics event using the horizontal bar. 

  • The dash symbol (―) (used to introduce quoted text) 

stilt

noun
  • Either of two poles with footrests that allow someone to stand or walk above the ground; used mostly by entertainers. 

  • The handle of a plough. 

  • A crutch. 

  • Any of various wading birds of the genera Himantopus and Cladorhynchus, related to the avocet, that have extremely long legs and long thin bills. 

  • A tall pillar or post used to support some structure; often above water. 

verb
  • to raise on stilts, or as if on stilts 

  • to apply unnecessary pomp or formality 

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