eyebar

eye·bar | \ ˈī-ˌbär

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Definition of eyebar

: a metal bar having a closed loop at one or both ends

Examples of eyebar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The National Transportation Safety Board later determined the collapse was caused by an eyebar that fractured due to stress corrosion and corrosion fatigue. — USA TODAY, "Puppy sleepovers, paisley-patterned botanic garden: News from around our 50 states," 19 Dec. 2019 But taking apart the eyebar would have compromised the bridge’s structural integrity. — Marwa Eltagouri, Washington Post, "The deadliest bridge collapses in U.S. history," 16 Mar. 2018

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“Eyebar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyebar. Accessed 20 Oct. 2020.

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