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T-bar

noun \ ˈtē-ˌbär \

Definition of T-bar

: a ski lift having a series of T-shaped bars each of which pulls two skiers — called also T-bar lift

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1948

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T-bar

noun

Definition of T-bar for English Language Learners

  • : a machine that is used to pull skiers up a mountain and that has a series of T-shaped bars each of which pulls two skiers

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