balance beam
noun
Simple Definition of balance beam
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: a thick bar of wood raised above the floor that is used in gymnastics for displays of balance
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
Full Definition of balance beam
1 : a narrow wooden beam supported in a horizontal position approximately four feet above the floor and used for balancing feats in gymnastics
2 : an event in gymnastics competition in which the balance beam is used
Circa 1949
First Known Use of balance beam
circa 1949
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