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pommel horse


pommel horse

noun

Definition of POMMEL HORSE

1
: a gymnastics apparatus for swinging and balancing feats that consists of a padded rectangular or cylindrical form with two pommels on the top and that is supported in a horizontal position above the floor
2
: an event in which the pommel horse is used

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First Known Use of POMMEL HORSE

1908

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